The Ztylus Stinger is a USB car charger that doubles up as an emergency escape tool. It can smash windows and cut seatbelts to make escaping a car in an emergency situation, hopefully, much easier. The device has an internal spring which releases a small metal spike.1 Mar 2017
Can a Swiss Army knife cut a seatbelt?
A seatbelt can be cut with a sharp knife. A serrated blade works faster. Trauma shears also work well. The serrations on the blade keep the belt from slipping through the shears.
What are the chances of a seatbelt killing you?
When used correctly, wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat passenger car occupants by 45%, and risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50%. For those riding in the rear of vans and sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) during a car crash, rear seat belts are 73% better at preventing fatalities.
What is a seat belt cutter used for?
Designed specifically with speed and efficiency in mind, the Seat Belt Cutter is a very popular safety device that can be used to cut through seat belts, clothing and many other restraining materials allowing casualties to be freed quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
Can a regular knife cut a seatbelt?
A regular knife will cut the seat belt. The specialized seat belt cutters are just easier and safer to use which is why they were made. A regular knife would cut through it just fine, only not as quickly. It might take more than one pass to cut it with a short blade Swiss army knife, but not problems at all cutting it.
How does a seat belt stopper work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGKpZB72gUw
How do seatbelt cutters work?
A seatbelt cutter can cut through the heavy-duty nylon of a seat belt efficiently. This is done by using either serrated teeth or sharp, hooked blades that can slice through rigid material quickly and with relative ease.