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  2. Glass breaker - Wikipedia

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    Handheld glass breaker with a built-in seatbelt cutter.. A glass breaker is a hand tool designed to break through a window glass in an emergency. It is a common safety device found in vehicles to aid in the emergency extrication of occupants from a vehicle, as well as in some buildings.

  3. Your car got broken into. Here’s what to do next if you ...

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    Every 1.5 hours a robbery took place and a motor vehicle theft occurred every 14.9 minutes in 2021 in WA state, according to a crime report.

  4. Slim jim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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    Unskilled use of the tool will often detach the lock rods, leaving the lock inoperable even with the key. This is often a clue that someone has attempted to break into a car. Newer cars have also incorporated internal defenses against this tool such as barrier blocks on the bottom of the window, preventing entry, and also shrouding the ...

  5. Ninja rocks - Wikipedia

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    Ninja rocks take advantage of the physical properties of tempered glass, disrupting surface compressive stress and causing the glass to shatter. Tempered glass, which is used for the side windows of most vehicles, is manufactured with an extremely high surface compressive stress and high internal tensile stress. This gives it strength and ...

  6. These Six Mistakes Can Make Your Car More Vulnerable to Break Ins

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    Etch your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) into your car's windows. Use a steering wheel lock. Set up a dash cam with parking mode—it'll start recording if the car is disturbed.

  7. Safe-cracking - Wikipedia

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    The safecracker will drill a hole allowing him to get his scope into a position to observe the change key hole. While spinning the dial and looking through the change key hole for certain landmarks on the combination lock's wheel pack, it is possible to obtain the combination and then dial open the safe with the correct combination.

  8. Collision avoidance system - Wikipedia

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    2010: "Front Assist" on 2011 Volkswagen Touareg can brake the car to a stop in case of an emergency and tension the seat belts as a precautionary measure. [ 69 ] 2012: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 introduced a "Proactive Occupant Protection" that will close the windows and retract the safety belts to remove excess slack if the potential for a forward ...

  9. Parking brake - Wikipedia

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    The parking brake would ensure the car is secure, should another vehicle come into physical contact from behind, causing the car to jolt forward. [15] It is not recommended to use the parking brake when the vehicle is in-motion, unless there is a problem with the main brakes, as this can lock the back wheels and cause a skid. [16]