In 2017, there were 21,000 crashes in the U.S. in which a vehicle caught on fire or was partially or fully submerged in water — leading to 1,800 deaths, according to travel-services provider AAA.
AAA found that more and more cars are being equipped with laminated side windows that are almost impossible to break through. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but ...
They sell specialized tools that will help you break car windows in an emergency, but you can also use a spark plug to do the job. Here's why it works.
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (WCIV) — Leaders with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and glass experts are sounding the alarm on an invisible danger than could be lurking in millions of homes; tempered ...
With some automakers changing the type of glass used in side windows, experts say it's a good idea to know what type of windows your car has because it can affect your escape plan if the vehicle is in ...
Most of us never think about what happens if we get trapped in a vehicle that’s on fire or sinking in water, but knowing the type of window glass and having the right tool on hand may be key to ...
Tempered glass is ideal for safety but highly undesirable for security. Tempered, laminated, or unbreakable glass is required by code in and around building entry glazing, floor to ceiling windows, ...
Glass suddenly shattering on its own may seem mysterious, but it can be explained scientifically. Last week, a Thai woman suffered a serious hand injury when a tempered glass door suddenly shattered ...