In 2017, there were 21,000 crashes in the U.S. in which a vehicle caught on fire or was partially or fully submerged in water — leading to 1,800 deaths, according to travel-services provider AAA.

AAA found that more and more cars are being equipped with laminated side windows that are almost impossible to break through. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but ...

Tempered glass should be thought of as shrink-wrapped energy. It is a solid glass that just wants to expand into many, many pieces. It wants to get out of its one-piece state and become lots of little ...

With some automakers changing the type of glass used in side windows, experts say it's a good idea to know what type of windows your car has because it can affect your escape plan if the vehicle is in ...

The water’s rising and your car has gone dead in the middle of it. The door won’t open. What do you do? First, the AAA says, don’t panic. You’ve planned for this -- at least you will going forward. In ...

Q I am putting in a new custom shower with frameless tempered glass doors. From the shower door to the window is less than 60 inches on the other side of the toilet. Do you know if the window has to ...

In a water crash, consumer-grade glass-breaking tools, like those seen here or here, could be your only hope to swim to safety. These small impact devices are either spring-loaded or a hammer. But, ...