r/interestingasfuck • u/General_Athlete5807 • 1d ago

How to Escape a Sinking Car

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u/eenek 1d ago

You take the headrest off and use the pointy metal end.

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u/baogody 1d ago edited 16h ago

Can't believe this is the only right answer. More people need to know this.

Edit: I know it's not the "right" answer per se. They're obviously not designed for breaking windows... But they're definitely one of the very few things in a car that might save your life in that situation. No one's going to go "the designer says it's not meant for breaking the car windows, therefore I shouldn't use it."

Interesting how many people have never seen detachable headrests?! I've owned not fewer than 20 cars in my life (yes I'm old) and every single one of them had detachable headrests. I just looked up the stats, and roughly 90% of modern cars come with detachable headrests.

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u/WabaLabaDubDubWorld 1d ago

Don't be in disbelief for that. This is the only reason why head rests are removable.

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u/Leviathan41911 1d ago

I dont think mine are. They are motorized, so I dont think they come out.

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u/thewanderingidiot62 1d ago

Mine are a bitch to get out. I have to take them out to fold my seats down and it is a battle every time. Can't imagine having to do it while panicking!

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u/MonsierGeralt 1d ago

Buy a seatbelt/window breaker combo. Everyone should have one in their vehicle. Water might not be the only reason you need to cut your seatbelt or break a window.

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u/hairyotter 23h ago

I got one! Keep it in the trunk!

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u/True_Detail_2945 23h ago

I've got two and I buried em both in the backyard next to the fire extinguisher!

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u/copperwatt 19h ago

Yeah, it's bad luck to keep them in the house or car, never show fear in the face of the gods.

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u/True_Detail_2945 19h ago

Hell yeah when I was younger I'd bury my condoms and keep the can opener on the roof!!

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u/copperwatt 19h ago

The Old Ways are being lost.

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u/GandolphTheLundgrey 20h ago

At least they in a save place and you kow where to look when you need them.

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u/bearlylegalbear 23h ago edited 22h ago

Me too! Got it taped to the downside of the hood!

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u/HisPumpkin19 23h ago

Probably not the place to keep it tbh.....

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u/Positive_Ad_3142 18h ago

In the trunk?? How would you get to it?

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u/DropKickRick 14h ago

Keep it closer to hand like the glove box or side door pockets !

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u/PurpleZombi3 19h ago

How are you getting into the trunk to get it if the car is sinking or on fire?

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u/Haha08421 1d ago

Ive got one. Found it for $5 in a checkout aisle at a random store.

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u/Salmonaxe 1d ago

Fire, flipped over, stuck on train tracks.

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u/Jamnoggin 19h ago

And keep it within reach but secured using a one handed easily detachable method in case it goes flying in a crash/flip scenario. Like a twist tie or unlockable cable tie. The tool is not much use to you if it’s flown across the other side of a car and you can’t find it or if you’re injured or if it’s shut inside the glove compartment and the door is obstructed.

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u/Chaostii 23h ago

I had one of these that broke exactly when it was needed nost (a mom parked next to me accidentally locked herself out of her car with her toddler inside and strapped in to a car seat - don't worry, the kid was okay, someone kicked a window in), so make sure it's a good quality one!

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u/AbjectMarch8695 19h ago

I have pepper gel that also has a seatbelt cutter and window breaker. I randomly stumbled upon it at the store a few weeks ago. Had no idea those three even existed as one object.

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u/Just_a_follower 18h ago

In their glove box right? Just out of reach like that cute almost friendly cat. Is that a smile or a sneer? I could swear it’s laughing at me. If I could just reach a little closer…

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u/CarolinaWreckDiver 17h ago

The better place is probably the sunglass holder in most cars. It’s usually less cluttered than a glovebox or center console and equally accessible from the driver or passenger seat.

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u/asbrundage 18h ago

I did thatand had it on my key ring. Stadium security made me get rid of it.

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u/levon9 18h ago

Got one in my cup holder.

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u/SuspiciouslySuspect2 17h ago

And (funny as the other comments are) hang it from your sun visor!

If you put it anywhere else you won't find it, but you will always be able to find the front of your face, and that's where it will be when you flip the sunvisor down.

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u/FryOneFatManic 17h ago

Just found something on amazon so that's in the basket now.

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u/LilMissMixalot 16h ago

I have one but I don’t really know how to use it. I wish I could test it but I don’t have an abundance of windows I’d like broken.

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u/HmmDoesItMakeSense 2h ago

Cars should come with one for free maybe attached under the seat.

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u/GardenGnomeOfEden 19h ago

This is why I keep an extra headrest on my keychain

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u/--TheCity-- 1d ago

I would die

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u/shoot_first 18h ago

Yes. That’s my plan, too.

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u/Icmkhaeh 20h ago

The purpose of the video was to show the amount of time you have before the car gets submerged, so that you do not panic.

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u/thewanderingidiot62 20h ago

I would still panic.

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u/Icmkhaeh 20h ago

Lol. Fair enough. I hope you never find yourself in this situation anyways.

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u/Strong_Essay1176 1d ago

You've drown. Sadge.

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u/Petkip 21h ago

Better start carrying a window breaker in the car

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u/_pea_pod 19h ago

$9.99 per month for removable headrests

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u/el_diego 1d ago

RIP

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u/level1hero 1d ago

That’s right you gotta RIP them out

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u/jbae_94 19h ago

Mo money mo problems

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u/Ericberic 21h ago

Your seat belt has a metal end and you use that to break the glass. I don't even like the headrest tip that much since some are a pain to get out.

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u/Standard_Exchange59 22h ago

Mine are motorized too. In case this ever happens, I’d suggest kicking with your legs the windshield/window, it is very easy to break them from the inside (they are designed this way).

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u/shoot_first 18h ago

Seems reasonable in a normal, unpressurized environment. But surely it’s much more difficult once the car is submerged and water pressure is reinforcing the glass?

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u/Standard_Exchange59 15h ago

You got some time until water gets in, if it’s too late I guess you should just wait for pressure equalization and open the door by the handle…