P1 Autocare Emergency Life Hammer (PAFPSP1-128)

Description

Genuine P1 Autocare · Part no. PAFPSP1-128

P1 Autocare's emergency life hammer is a small escape tool for the car: a pointed tip for breaking a side window and a built-in cutter for slicing through a jammed seat belt. It is compact enough to sit in a door pocket or centre console, within reach of the driver.

Good to know

• Where should I keep it? Somewhere you can reach while still belted in, such as a door pocket or the console; a hammer in the boot or glovebox may be out of reach after a crash.
• Which window should I break? Windscreens are laminated and can't be broken out with an emergency hammer; side and rear windows are usually toughened glass, though some cars have laminated side glass too, so check the marking in the corner of yours.
• How do I use it? Cut the belt first if it is jammed, then strike firmly near a corner of a side window rather than the middle, and clear the broken glass from the frame before climbing out.
• Does it replace a breakdown kit? No, it is for getting out of the car in an emergency; for a warning triangle, torch and first aid kit, a breakdown kit is the thing to carry as well.

Which one?

For breakdowns rather than escape, the Ring Emergency Travel Kit (RCT2) includes jump leads and a warning triangle; the P1 Autocare Roadside Assistance Kit (PAFPSP1-114) adds a first aid kit and torch.

Key features

• Glass breaking point
• Integrated seat belt cutter
• Compact size
• Keep within reach of the driver

Specification