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Having an emergency kit in your car's glove box could potentially mean the difference between life and death. This affordable $11 tool is worth keeping handy.

Keep the following $11 device in your vehicle's storage compartment. It has the potential to be a lifesaver.

Maintaining an essential item in your vehicle's glove compartment could prove vital - a $11 tool...
Maintaining an essential item in your vehicle's glove compartment could prove vital - a $11 tool may potentially be a lifesaver.

Having an emergency kit in your car's glove box could potentially mean the difference between life and death. This affordable $11 tool is worth keeping handy.

In the world of wintertime car safety, an $11 emergency multitool has been making waves on Amazon. Authored by LifeHammer, this multi-purpose safety tool serves as a seatbelt cutter, car window breaker, and more.

Griffin Wynne, a HuffPost Shopping Writer, took to reading comments on a recent story about wintertime car safety to see if the recommendations of a mechanic resonated with readers. Among the comments, the Swiss Safe 5-in-1 car tool and a set of two seat belt cutters from Amazon Basics were frequently mentioned.

The Swiss Safe 5-in-1 car tool, a multi-functional safety tool, has been given as a gift to new car owners and practical presents for loved ones who drive. Many commenters expressed their happiness about having the tool in their car, sharing stories of using it to escape from car accidents and endangering situations.

The tool's versatility is not limited to wintertime safety. In case of an accident or a car ending up in water, this tool can help in severing the seatbelt. Moreover, it can also be used to break a car window for escape.

The multitool's other functions include serving as a glass car window breaker. The specific models of the Swiss Safe 5-in-1 car tool and the Amazon Basics seat belt cutters were not explicitly mentioned in the comments, but a set of two glow-in-the dark Swiss Safe 5-in-1 safety hammers and a set of two seat belt cutters from Amazon Basics were highlighted.

Wynne, in his quest to provide insightful information, even interviewed his own mechanic for the story. The mechanic's recommendations, as it turns out, align with the preferences of many readers, making the Swiss Safe 5-in-1 car tool and the Amazon Basics seat belt cutters valuable additions to any car's emergency kit.

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