Ford Patents Simple, Life-Saving Sun Visor That Doubles as a Glass Breaker

Ingenious Ford Patent Reveals a Sun Visor with Hidden Glass-Breaking Capability, Potentially Enhancing Vehicle Safety.

But is it practical? Most window-breaking tools come in the form of compact hammers or are integrated into a device offering sufficient grip for effective use. The patent doesn’t explicitly specify the size of this integrated glass-breaking component. However, it does highlight the importance of the L-shaped bend in the design. Whether this design element provides enough leverage for a person to break a window effectively remains a question that, ideally, none of us will ever need to answer.