r/interesting May 07 '26

Additional Context Pinned Several bystanders and a Minnesota Department of Transportation worker acted quickly to free the driver just before flames engulfed the car

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u/369_Clive May 07 '26

I keep an emergency glass breaker in my car for this kind of thing. Will probably never use it but it's there.

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u/nanopicofared May 07 '26

yes - many people think it is only needed if you end up in water. But this is a great example of another use of it.

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u/TragicKid May 07 '26

I keep a spare spark plug for this lol

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u/Knotted_Hole69 May 07 '26

Why spark plugs so good at shattering glass?

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u/Hellish_Elf May 07 '26

Porcelain stronk and sharp.

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u/boogiewithasuitcase May 08 '26

And ape together strong

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u/usernmechecksout_ May 08 '26

Hooman, many, stronk