We’ve already told you three months ago about Houdini’s Escape Tool. Now I found a nice review about it. The gadgeteer tested it and they presented us how to use it correctly.
Julie used a 5 x 5 inch piece of glass and she admitted it wasn’t so sexy as testing the tool in a real vehicle. After that she said:
The Houdini Pro has a window breaking tip just like the non-Pro tool. The only difference is that the Pro tool is easier to handle since it is larger, and you don’t have to remove any parts to use it. To test the window breaker, you place the tip on the glass and push down. The spring loaded tip will depress and then a point inside it will pop out with enough force to shatter the glass. It’s very quick and easy to do. It does not require significant effort. I think even a child could probably do it if instructed properly.
Now, let’s see how the piece of glass looked after Houdini’s Escape Tool did the master job. Completely shattered.
I hope you will all understand the benefits of such a magnificent car gadget. I would like to put it next to the other four gadgets that you need for a safe road trip and about I wrote few days ago.
Enjoy!
How long do you prepare a road trip for? How many times have you had unexpected troubles with your car, with the police (because of breaking the speed limit), with your dirty car (because you couldn’t find a car wash in your way and the license plate wasn’t visible) or just because you like to drink a little bit over the limit? The answers varies a lot between never had problems and yes, I always have problems, I should be more careful in planning my road trip.
I will tell you now what you really need for a safe roadtrip.
1. Auto escape hammer and lighted magnifer - you can use it in case of fire when you’re trapped inside the car or when you dive with your car in the water (which is an extreme situation) and you’re also blocked without any solution to escape.
Features:
- Chrome plated tip breaks the window
- Stainless steel razor cuts the seat belt
- Pointed metal tip punctures the air bag
- Mini light helps you to see at night
- Lighter magnifier designed to shine light on
- Emergency situation
- Closed use as high power flashlight
- Open and it lights and magnifies (2x) maps and directions
Price: $18.95
2. Radar/Laser Detector - as I said before it will help you to drive without the fear of getting ticketed for breaking the speed limit.
Price: $43.95
3. Super auto car wash cleaner - it is also great for cleaning your house and your garden, not only your car.
Features:
- Adjustable switch for water flow
- Adjustable switch ON/OFF nozzle
- Heavy duty sponge head, brush head
- Soap-powder container
Price: $19.99
4. Digital alcohol breath tester - it helps you by checking your alcohol level (because when you party you also like to drink). So, the digital alcohol breath tester is making you sure if you are safe to drive. You may also see this gadget we’ve spoken about last month.
Features:
- Breath tester
- LP gas detector
- Patented recalibration function by user
- Display: 20 stages of LCD
- Prevention of drunken driving
Price: $45.99
This digital tire gauge can help you when your tires are going flat. When you see you can’t handle your car like before, stop it and use the gadget.
Easy-to-view LCD screen display digital measurements against an illuminated window. Read tire pressure in either PSI, BAR or kPa modes. An audible beep confirms tire measurement for accurate readings, while the auto shut-off feature extends the battery life.
Price: $24.95
I’ve met people who had big problems because of cuts. It’s true, they didn’t have problems because of something the steering wheel grip did, but because of something knives or other strange objects did. Just imagine how many bacteria there are on the steering wheel or on the gear shift. You have no idea. The bacteria cause most of these infections.
I won’t start to tell you my medicine theories, but i will tell you how to protect your hands when driving. These particular, fashion and funny gloves are made from 100% polyester with acrylic resin grips. The gloves have been tested for comfort and fade resistance.
Price: $25.00 (sold out already)
Don’t you just cringe when you see someone sending a text message while driving? And if you’ve got children you can probably picture them doing the same and causing an accident… not something you’d like to happen.
Researchers at the University of Utah have designed a system to prevent that, called Key2SafeDriving.
The key is actually a device that connects to a cell phone via Bluetooth or RFID, blocking texting and calling the moment the engine is started. In addition to this, incoming messages are automatically answered with the text “I am driving now. I will call you later when I arrive at the destination safely.”
While the invention is still a prototype, it could be on the market within six months at a cost of less than $50 per key plus an unknown monthly service fee, according to the university.
If everything goes as planned and car manufacturers adopt the device, it could also serve to lower car insurance.
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One of the perks of having is car is not freezing your ass off on the street/bus in the middle of winter. One of the downsides is having to clean your car in winter. Even if you don’t have to dig it out of a big mound of snow, if it’s cold outside it means the windows will be frosted… and you don’t want to spend too much time on them, do you?
The Cordless Heated Car Screen Ice Scraper is meant to make an unpleasant activity shorter, if it can’t make it go away. It needs 6-7 hours to charge from the mains and 3-4 hours to charge from the cigarette lighter socket, but it will work for 20 minutes on a full charge, more than enough to scrape all windows clean. It even comes with a LED to let you work in the dark, if you’re one of the unfortunates who have to go to work before there’s even light outside.
Retails for £24.99, which might or might not be too much for your comfort.
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The number 1 thing to have while you’re roughing it out in the woods: an Off-Road Commode. It’s basically a portable toilet seat which attaches to any 2in. receiver hitch and lets campers be about their business in comfort.
And the manufacturers though about users’ safety: the seat is made from 1 5/16in. diameter steel tube, supports up to 500 lbs. and is even covered with soft, padded camo… to blend in better with the environment, see.
$40 brings all the comfort of home while outdoors… But if you’re too posh to *ahem* be natural even in the middle of nature, you could stay home for free.
Texting and driving is a Very Bad Thing. People know this and ignore it. So the iLane is here to help… at least if you’ve got a BlackBerry 8000 series or newer smartphone running BlackBerry OS 4.1 and newer.
The iLane is a device that connects to your Blackberry and can read your e-mail aloud, let you compose e-mails and operate other applications such as phone and calendar.
It plugs into the vehicle’s 12V accessory port (or cigarette lighter), so it can be easily moved between cars.
But safety costs: the device is $599, the monthly fee is $7.99 and a $39.99 activation fee.
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Where do you draw the line between trusting a teen driver and making sure he or she doesn’t get killed in an accident?
The Lemur Autovision can answer the questions concerning a driver’s habits. This keychain driving monitor records maximum speed, distance traveled and number of sudden brakes, enabling parents to see whether their child was speeding, driving to places they shouldn’t have or not paying enough attention.
It only needs a couple of minutes to install and doesn’t require professional help, so it’s one of the simplest solutions for a concerned parent.
It doesn’t address the issue of the lack of trust, though; it’s up to the parents to decide on the right mix of caution and treating their children as adults in the making.
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If you could afford a Lamborghini, you didn’t buy it with pocket change, so no doubt you have some spare money left. You won’t need it all, just a measly £7000.
But hey, it’s worth it! You can get the Amosu Lamborghini key, decorated with 183 diamonds for a total of 2.02 carats. Of course it feels better than a regular supercar key, it’s got diamonds.
Don’t forget so set some money aside for the bodyguard, tough. You’ll have to carry one around if you want to keep this for more than a couple of days.
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