The Roadside Assistance Technician Reveals: Why This Tool Should Be on Your Keychain
By James Whitaker, Road Safety Specialist, Published on 12 May 2025
“I’ve seen hundreds of crashed cars – but some rescues you never forget.”
This is what James Whitaker, a Road Safety Specialist with over 17 years of experience, states. Again and again, he witnesses situations where seconds determine the difference between life and death. When doors jam or power is cut, only one thing matters: immediate escape.
One story moved him deeply: a young mother trapped with her children, who was saved thanks to one small tool.
“I thought WE WERE GOING TO DIE!” –
Emily W. (34, mother of two children)
I’m standing next to a burned VW Touran.
It still smells like melted plastic.
What saved Emily and her two children from this fiery hell?
How can an object only slightly bigger than a car key achieve more than an axe?
The Nightmare Behind the Wheel
Light rain, M25 near Watford, just outside London.
Mom Emily (35) is driving with Oliver (7) & Sophie (4) to their grandmother’s house.
The car is full of luggage, the children are asleep.
KRAAASH!
A 40-ton lorry skids sideways.
The Qashqai is crushed. Power cut.
Doors warped and jammed.
Smoke fills the interior. Only seconds remain before the car is engulfed in flames.
Emily realizes: The car is turning into a trap.
The doors are jammed, the windows dead.
Her eyes fall on the red tool on the keychain.
CLICK! the glass shatters.Second move, the seatbelt is cut. She pushes the children out.
Seconds later, the car is on fire.
That’s why more and more rescue and firefighting teams trust SafeTool, a specially designed emergency tool that can save lives in seconds.
What makes it so unique?
It combines smart design with absolute reliability, in a small size that fits every keychain.
Already trusted by more than 50 fire stations in England
Not only roadside assistance technicians like James Whitaker, but also professional rescue teams trust SafeTool.
Across England, more than 50 fire stations and 100 driving schools have already included the tool in their essential equipment, because every second counts.
It was developed in collaboration with rescuers and tested in real extreme conditions.
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James Carter
Tested it on an old glass bottle in my garage—shattered instantly. Surprised how little force it needs. Keeping this on my keys from now on.
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Daniel Morris
I got stuck once with a jammed seatbelt a few years ago. Wish I’d had this then. Now I keep one in each family car.
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Liam Turner
I bought one for my girlfriend too. She drives home late after work, and having this gives both of us peace of mind.
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Oliver Bennett
I just ordered mine. Quick question—does the blade stay sharp long term or should I replace it yearly?
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Ethan Foster
Tried the seatbelt cutter on an old strap from my garage—sliced straight through. Didn’t even need much pressure.
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Samuel Reed
Small but solid. Feels like something emergency services would actually use. Definitely worth having.
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Ryan Mitchell
Tried the glass breaker on an old car window at my dad’s workshop. Worked exactly like in the videos.
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Chris Armstrong
We keep one in each car now. Cheap, tough, and could genuinely save lives. Should be standard in every vehicle.
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