Babies locked in SUV

[Fletch]

Skaters Save Two Babies From Locked Car*Video

What I want to know is... WTF is up with the useless woman on the phone, who keeps telling them to leave the car alone? How about STFU and STFD?

 

[Kase]

How did the skaters save them? I seen some big guy with his shirt off smash the window out? Maybe I missed something

 

[Denny347]

It is funny to see just how strong those side windows actually are.

 

[Fletch]

How did the skaters save them? I seen some big guy with his shirt off smash the window out? Maybe I missed something

Yeah, that part confused me as well. At the very least though, they were involved. They were just scrawny little dudes who couldn't close the deal, but not through lack of trying.

The only thing that made me post this was the twit who kept telling them to back off. There's kids frying in the back of a car on a sunny day, and all she cares about is that the "proper authorities" do the rescuing.

 

[.452browning]

Forget proper authorities on this one. I would tear that car up trying to get in. I will pay the damages if I must just as long as those babies make it out safe.

The skater kids tried hard just couldn't get it open. It took mongo and his big stick to open it up.

 

[CountryBoy19]

FYI, from my experience with auto glass (limited experience) the rear windows that aren't located near passengers are easier to break; I'm not sure if that's by design or pure coincidence but it always seems like windshield and windows in the doors are the hardest to break. Also, larger windows should break easier as well because they aren't supported as well.

If that were me, I would have gone for the window in the tailgate of the vehicle. It should have easily broken out.

 

[Kase]

Yeah, that part confused me as well. At the very least though, they were involved. They were just scrawny little dudes who couldn't close the deal, but not through lack of trying.

The only thing that made me post this was the twit who kept telling them to back off. There's kids frying in the back of a car on a sunny day, and all she cares about is that the "proper authorities" do the rescuing.

I agree. It's nice to see skaters helping out people in need. Kind of helps get rid of the stereotypes.

 

[Tebow]

It's sad seeing things like this. Just another reason why I have a glass breaker.

 

[Bunnykid68]

FYI, from my experience with auto glass (limited experience) the rear windows that aren't located near passengers are easier to break; I'm not sure if that's by design or pure coincidence but it always seems like windshield and windows in the doors are the hardest to break. Also, larger windows should break easier as well because they aren't supported as well.

If that were me, I would have gone for the window in the tailgate of the vehicle. It should have easily broken out.

The larger glass will break much easier because of the surface area.

 

[Booya]

I would have happily done the same thing to that car and not paid the mother (or father) a dime. Clearly they're not the brightest parents on the block, but the repair cost (and possible criminal charges) would have been a good lesson for them. This kind of stuff gets me fired up, I would have waited for the parent(s) so I could voice my thoughts on the matter in a very direct, loud, not polite way.

 

[Jake46184]

Kudos to the skaters but there are times when nothing is better than having a big bruiser available to get things done. Good job for all involved (minus the nutcase woman.)

 

[AJBB87]

hmmmm...ok so, say you're in the same situation.

Can't get the window broken...

You are carrying...

Do you shoot it out?

 

[wrigleycub]

hmmmm...ok so, say you're in the same situation.

Can't get the window broken...

You are carrying...

Do you shoot it out?

Nope, and you shouldn't break a window out either. Broken auto glass causes a condition called silicone fibrosis! Thousands of little glass riddled daggers are inhaled and will stay in the child's lungs for the rest of there life causing ailment such as asthma, bronchitis, and lowered immunity to all types of lung infections. Idiots lock there kids in the car all the time (daily) and accidents happen. If your near civilization easily get a cell phone and call 911. They will be there in a matter of minutes (I know it seems like an eternity when your a parent) and have the door unlocked in seconds without tearing up your car. Think about it, you've been driving with the air on or the windows rolled down. You stop shut car off, lock the doors, shut them, oops baby in car. How long is it going to take for that car to heat up to a detrimental temp? Now, If your in the middle of no where and you must break a window, make sure its the farthest one away. Windshields can't be broken, they are laminated safety glass. Also, the stronger windows are slightly curved and excellently sealed, its like squeezing an egg at both ends.

In the end call your fire dept, you do pay for them. Also, not to knock the boys in blue. But, if they show up and brandish a slim jim, do not let them near your car it will cost you sometimes over a grand to get fixed. Slim jims were designed for cars long before technology.

 

[furbymac]

Nope, and you shouldn't break a window out either. Broken auto glass causes a condition called silicone fibrosis! Thousands of little glass riddled daggers are inhaled and will stay in the child's lungs for the rest of there life causing ailment such as asthma, bronchitis, and lowered immunity to all types of lung infections. Idiots lock there kids in the car all the time (daily) and accidents happen. If your near civilization easily get a cell phone and call 911. They will be there in a matter of minutes (I know it seems like an eternity when your a parent) and have the door unlocked in seconds without tearing up your car. Think about it, you've been driving with the air on or the windows rolled down. You stop shut car off, lock the doors, shut them, oops baby in car. How long is it going to take for that car to heat up to a detrimental temp? Now, If your in the middle of no where and you must break a window, make sure its the farthest one away. Windshields can't be broken, they are laminated safety glass. Also, the stronger windows are slightly curved and excellently sealed, its like squeezing an egg at both ends.

In the end call your fire dept, you do pay for them. Also, not to knock the boys in blue. But, if they show up and brandish a slim jim, do not let them near your car it will cost you sometimes over a grand to get fixed. Slim jims were designed for cars long before technology.

you say call 911 but in the video she was talking to the 911 people the whole time trying to tell them that the children were locked in a car. and 3 min is too long to wait when seconds count.....same reason you carry a gun right?

 

[85t5mcss]

Large glass doesn't necessarily brake easier, curvature, tempered, laminatd all come into play. Glass flexes anyways. If u gotta break one, break a tinted window to avoid the "explosion" and be cautious combing through. Of course be sure to use furthest from occupants if possible.

And as mentioned, the rear is usually the easiest to break. Yes, it's designed like that.

 

[henktermaat]

Babies don't always need "saved" from a mean old SUV.

 

[Benny]

How did the skaters save them? I seen some big guy with his shirt off smash the window out? Maybe I missed something

Yeah, the bigger fella wasn't with them, but they certainly get an "E" for effort...They tried their hardest.

It is funny to see just how strong those side windows actually are.

Yeah, that was friggin' crazy. They probably would have been better off using one of those bony elbows for some extra PSI.

 

[wrigleycub]

and 3 min is too long to wait when seconds count.....same reason you carry a gun right?

Is there some kinda boogie monster inside the SUV?

 

[jsharmon7]

That reminds me of that video of the reporter trying to break out a car window with a hammer. After many, many takes he finally gets it broken but has to hit it so hard that his hand goes through with the hammer and he ends up needing stitches. It's amazing how strong they are, and that "ninja rocks" can defeat them so easily.

 

[Fletch]

Nope, and you shouldn't break a window out either. Broken auto glass causes a condition called silicone fibrosis! Thousands of little glass riddled daggers are inhaled and will stay in the child's lungs for the rest of there life causing ailment such as asthma, bronchitis, and lowered immunity to all types of lung infections.

I'm not sure I buy this. Auto glass does not shatter the same way ordinary glass does. It's tempered so it will shatter into squarish or rounded pieces, not "daggers". Indeed, the one time my car window was broken out, I cleaned it up with my bare hands with no cuts at all. I could perhaps see this as a problem with normal glass, though I'd wonder at the effective range of pieces small enough to aspirate, but I think I want a lot more evidence about tempered glass before I put it in a risk category above overheating.

Here in Oklahoma, it doesn't take hardly any time at all before a vehicle's interior becomes unbearable to most people. We've had 2 months of 105+ degrees, and it easily gets over 110 in blacktopped areas like a mall parking lot. I'd rather bust a window and get someone out than wait for the police any day.