The best car safety hammer

Top pick

VicTsing 2-pack safety hammer

Pack of two incredible hammers

With slip resistant handles, high visibility reflective straps and mounting braces, this unit hammer is packed with features and can break glass in just a couple of strikes.

You never know when you’ll need to get out of a car in a hurry. What makes this product so special? It’s easy to use and has everything someone would need in case of a vehicle-related emergency.

The safety hammer has a slip-resistant handle so the hammer won’t slip out of your hands when adrenaline is pumping. If you need it in the dark, don’t worry — on both sides of the hammer, VicTsing set up high-visibility reflective straps so you can see the hammer even in the middle of the night.

The safety hammer can break through the glass with one or two hits to the corner of a side window. Measuring in at under 7 in long and 10 oz heavy, this tiny safety hammer will protect without stealing space in your car.

You can put the safety hammer anywhere you’d like, but VicTsing does include two mounting brackets to place the hammer wherever you choose. All you’ll need is screws and a screwdriver.

Key Features

  • A mounting bracket
  • Double hammerhead with two carbon steel points
  • Stainless steel seat belt cutter
Lightweight power

Lifehammer safety hammer

Mounting for extra safety

Made from strong ABS plastic, the Lifehammer features a double-sided hammerhead made to break windows in one hit. Comes with a mounting bracket.

Lifehammer has been creating and refining its safety hammer since 1982 and is GS certified by German TÜV (famous German automotive certificate).

The slender, lightweight safety hammer is built to break windows and cut seat belts in case of emergency. In order to be one of the best in the business, the hammer is made from sturdy ABS plastic that’s easy to hold and easier to rely on.

The head of the hammer has a double-sided hammerhead designed to break windows in one go, and a sharp seat belt cutter at the base of the hammer will free you from your seat belt in your time of need.

The hammer comes in four bright colors, including a neon yellow or bright orange model that glows in the dark, or you can stick with a basic orange or hot pink model.

To make it easier to store in your car, the hammer comes with a mounting bracket for easy access during an emergency.

Key Features

  • Double-sided steel hammerhead
  • Sharp seat belt cutter
  • Mounting bracket included
Spring-loaded punch

STINGER Ztylus super duty car rescue tool

Works in all situations

Perfect for tight spaces, the spring-loaded punch, razor sharp seatbelt cutter, and non-slip rubber handle mean the stinger is vital for emergencies.

What makes Stinger’s car safety hammer unique is two different ways to break a car window. Along with the standard hardened carbon steel hammer, if you find yourself in a position where swinging your arm is impossible, a spring-loaded punch will do the work for you! Just be careful as your hand is more vulnerable to cuts if this features needs to be used.

Complete with a razor sharp seat belt cutter, a textured, non-slip rubber handle grip ensure you can comfortable and effectively hold onto the hammer during an emergency. A hanger loop at the base with included rope makes for easy storage, depending on where you intend to story the device.

The safety hammer can be purchased with either an orange or black handle, and either as a single unit or 2-pack, providing either a gift or multiple tools to be stashed in both the front and back of your car.

Key Features

  • Traditional hammer and spring-loaded punch to break glass
  • Non-slip rubber handle
  • Hanger loop and rope
Most features

LUXON emergency tool 7-In-1 car safety tool

Power-packed steel and light

Absolutely packed with features, this hammer has an SOS light, a flashlight, USB charging port for your phone which can be powered by a crank handle.

Luxon’s safety hammer is a 7-in-1 tool that takes a safety hammer to the next level. Yes, the safety hammer has a hammer and seat belt cutter, but it does more, as well! The tool contains a red indicating light intended to be an SOS light in addition to a flashlight with bright, dim, and flashing settings depending on what you need in an emergency situation. The strong magnets make it easy to attach the light to the body of a vehicle.

The tool also has a USB charging port you can use in case your phone dies in an emergency, and all you need to do to charge your device is crank the handle using your hand!

Key Features

  • Hand cranking charging
  • Three flashlight levels
  • Crank handle USB charger
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