Many people don't realize that laminated glass, used on many vehicles' side windows, can't be broken by the punch tools that are sold to consumers for use in emergencies, AAA says.

No, glass-breaking vehicle escape tools do not work on laminated windows. One-third of new cars now have laminated side windows, making escaping in an emergency nearly impossible.

One item from the list kept coming up: a $10 emergency multitool that functions as a seatbelt cutter and glass car window breaker. If you’re in an accident or your car ends up in the water, this tool ...

OK, so your car doesn't have laminated glass side windows, cool -- but now you have to decide which emergency tool to get and keep in your glovebox. You'll generally have two choices, the first is ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Vehicle escape tools intended to quickly aid passengers trapped in a car following a crash will break tempered side windows -- but are not able to penetrate laminated glass ...