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by OptionOfT 623 days ago
https://www.lifehammerproducts.com/app/uploads/2024/06/20240...

Lifehammers don't work on laminated glass, like your front windshield (that would be bad, as it would mean a rock chip would shatter your window).

But more and more manufactures are putting in laminated side windows in their cars both for comfort (noise) and rollover protection, so Lifehammers don't work there either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptaIBTyiKkc

I believe in the USA lots of tests are actually done without seatbelts, and this makes the requirements harder to meet.

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Tesla is one of those companies. The side glass on their deathtrap shitboxes is fairly resistant to glass hammers.
What’s the recommended product then? .. does anything even work?