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Personal Security for Drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Toad87, Aug 15, 2012.

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  1. Aug 16, 2012 #31
    Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    The nose is a very small, moving target when you've been just woken from sleep.

    I use a hammer as a tire checker.

    If I ever needed it as a deterrent, it has more mass-to-impact area ratio than a tire thumper.

    Mikeeee
     
    Pmracing, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. Aug 16, 2012 #32
    WitchingHour

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    I kept a .45 with me. Closest I came to having to use it was when I first thought a dog was attacking me at a rest area in South Dakota. Turned out it just wanted a little intimacy with my leg (but was met with rejection).
    Take care in the places you go to. Places which have a bad reputation.. the word gets out. Be aware of your surroundings. The reality of it is that you probably have more reason to worry about being run over in a truck stop than from someone trying to intentionally cause you harm.
     
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  4. Aug 16, 2012 #33
    Cowmobile

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    My .45 works fine for me..
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2012 #34
    Toad87

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    Thanks for the replies some good info here. Was also looking around online and I found you can get a clear bullet/shatter resistant film for the windows for fairly cheap. Probably not necessary but might help out in a wreck too.
     
    Toad87, Aug 18, 2012
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  7. Aug 18, 2012 #35
    crb

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    What if you need to break the window if your in an accident? A film that stops a bullet? I don't think so!

    I think you are worrying too much.
     
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  8. Aug 18, 2012 #36
    SHO-TYME

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    The film might keep the window from shattering but it's not going to stop a bullet.
     
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  9. Aug 18, 2012 #37
    Toad87

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    Well I believe the film is used to make bullet proof glass it's sandwiched in between two pieces of glass but it would probably have to be some pretty expensive stuff to block most bullets. Not just the film glued to the glass. But you do make a valid point about not being able to break the glass if you need to maybe not such a good idea.
    Maybe some foam mace that won't spray all over the place in close quarters. Just gotta make sure it's legal and ok with the company as posted before.
     
    Toad87, Aug 18, 2012
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  10. Aug 18, 2012 #38
    58Skylane

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    I like! Don't have to have a perfect aim to make sure you hit somebody.
     
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