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If your car becomes submerged (many will float for a few seconds to several minutes), hyperventilate, then roll down the window, allow the car to mostly fill with water (not that you will have a choice), open the door or go through the open window and swim to shore (this only works if you can swim).
Even electric windows will function for a while under water.
Note; spring loaded center punches will only work on tempered glass not multilayered safty glass (used in many old car side windows and all windshields)(to tell look at the edge of the glass , if it has distinctive layers it is the type that a punch is useless on)
IMO it is unlikely that you will be able to find the tool and you will waste several precious seconds looking for it.
Enjoy!
Even electric windows will function for a while under water.
Note; spring loaded center punches will only work on tempered glass not multilayered safty glass (used in many old car side windows and all windshields)(to tell look at the edge of the glass , if it has distinctive layers it is the type that a punch is useless on)
IMO it is unlikely that you will be able to find the tool and you will waste several precious seconds looking for it.
Enjoy!
Happy Joe,
You're probably right about wasting the time. However, I'm looking to increase my chances. Hopefully, between the folder in my pocket and *something* secured somewhere around the front seat, I'll have at least one at my disposal.
Actually, I'm not thinking of taking a breath and swimming out. I'm concerned with freeing myself and getting both of my kids out of the back seat.
Ever try to release 5 point harnesses quickly? Especially when arms and legs are moving? Now throw in some panic, darkness, and cold water. Unlatching won't cut it (pun intended). I'm hopeful that the folder in my pocket won't have flown away, I'm going to cut the kids out, hopefully the wife will be able to get herself out, if not, that's 3 people to cut out.
I'm toying with the idea of EMT (crash) shears rather than a rescue knife. Safer, stronger, and not going to raise an eyebrow of any LEO.
You're probably right about wasting the time. However, I'm looking to increase my chances. Hopefully, between the folder in my pocket and *something* secured somewhere around the front seat, I'll have at least one at my disposal.
Actually, I'm not thinking of taking a breath and swimming out. I'm concerned with freeing myself and getting both of my kids out of the back seat.
Ever try to release 5 point harnesses quickly? Especially when arms and legs are moving? Now throw in some panic, darkness, and cold water. Unlatching won't cut it (pun intended). I'm hopeful that the folder in my pocket won't have flown away, I'm going to cut the kids out, hopefully the wife will be able to get herself out, if not, that's 3 people to cut out.
I'm toying with the idea of EMT (crash) shears rather than a rescue knife. Safer, stronger, and not going to raise an eyebrow of any LEO.
Maybe we should carry several small aqualungs (with attached dive knives). I am unlikely to drive into water but the idiots in San Antonio tend to underestimate low water crossings on a regular basis. There are several rescues per rainfall and about one drowning a month where some fool thought a foot of water was safe. :grumpy:
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San Antonio has a lot of very steep underpasses that become lakes when there's a heavy rain. People drive down into them, assuming they can't be that deep...and disappear.
I once saw an idiot in a big 4x4 charge down into one of those and crash into a car that was invisible because it was completely submerged under the "shallow" water.
--Bob Q
I once saw an idiot in a big 4x4 charge down into one of those and crash into a car that was invisible because it was completely submerged under the "shallow" water.
--Bob Q
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Well, from that article, I would like to see the woman with "mountains under her sweater"! 
Sodak;
Are you planing on driving through rivers or are you more concerned about the flash flood scererio? (in some areas canals can be a serious concern too)
I have driven through numerous rivers, but the flash flood thing looks way more dangerous as you can get washed away either in or out of the vehicle.
Enjoy!
Efited to remove 5 point harness referance.
Are you planing on driving through rivers or are you more concerned about the flash flood scererio? (in some areas canals can be a serious concern too)
I have driven through numerous rivers, but the flash flood thing looks way more dangerous as you can get washed away either in or out of the vehicle.
Enjoy!
Efited to remove 5 point harness referance.
I'd caution yall against using a racing harness. A stock from the factory car isnt designed with the crash testing with that in mind. In some colisions with stock seats the seat backs break before the harness, for the harness has almost no stretch to it. People have broken backs/necks in such accidents where the "Package" hasnt been engineered properly.
The real way to attach a racing harness is from a harness bar mounted on the hoop of a roll cage. If your in a jeep, you might be able to do this effectively, but spend hours making sure that the geometry is correct.
In addition to that, no one that might be able to help will be able to figure out how the latch works on the harness! Most get cut off, but an "innocent bystander" wont have a clue.
This is a spring loaded center punch, or automatic centerpunch. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1348245&cp=1813507.1259299&parentPage=family
The real way to attach a racing harness is from a harness bar mounted on the hoop of a roll cage. If your in a jeep, you might be able to do this effectively, but spend hours making sure that the geometry is correct.
In addition to that, no one that might be able to help will be able to figure out how the latch works on the harness! Most get cut off, but an "innocent bystander" wont have a clue.
This is a spring loaded center punch, or automatic centerpunch. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1348245&cp=1813507.1259299&parentPage=family
Another problem to exiting a vehicle in flood conditions is that there is nowhere to go and an adult alone can have a hard time surviving , much less an adult holding a child. I have seen this countless times at the river when tubes and rafts turn over. There at least there is someone to rescue them and the rapids are much more controlled so no one drowns....when I am there. 
Happy Joe,
I'm more concerned with driving along areas with a lot of standing water next to the roadway. Sometimes in the Midwest it can be deep, and also (from what I hear) in Florida. My family's starting to get the Disney "itch", so I'm thinking that in case something happens and I end up upside down in 6-8 ft. of water in a ditch, what's the plan? Flash flood I haven't thought about, but that's a good point. I only drive through rivers on our way to our favorite campsite, but that's a known spot and I'm careful to check it out on foot first. There's also a lot of roads in the mountains with very steep drop offs into a river.
Now, no, I'm not planning on driving into any of these, but if there's an accident, rockslide, oncoming drunk, etc. I just want to try to think it through before it happens.
Hotrod, thanks much for the link. Tomorrow I'm ordering one for every vehicle.
I'm more concerned with driving along areas with a lot of standing water next to the roadway. Sometimes in the Midwest it can be deep, and also (from what I hear) in Florida. My family's starting to get the Disney "itch", so I'm thinking that in case something happens and I end up upside down in 6-8 ft. of water in a ditch, what's the plan? Flash flood I haven't thought about, but that's a good point. I only drive through rivers on our way to our favorite campsite, but that's a known spot and I'm careful to check it out on foot first. There's also a lot of roads in the mountains with very steep drop offs into a river.
Now, no, I'm not planning on driving into any of these, but if there's an accident, rockslide, oncoming drunk, etc. I just want to try to think it through before it happens.
Hotrod, thanks much for the link. Tomorrow I'm ordering one for every vehicle.
So I was trying to fit some stuff in the car today that was obviously too big.
I took the headrest off of the passenger seat and voila! There were two sturdy steel rods that keep it connected to the seat. I haven't tried busting any glass yet, but after some test-banging, they're pretty tough.
I took the headrest off of the passenger seat and voila! There were two sturdy steel rods that keep it connected to the seat. I haven't tried busting any glass yet, but after some test-banging, they're pretty tough.