In some unfortunate tragedies, it is sometimes impossible for someone who might be inadvertently trapped in a vehicle to alert assistance. The instructor demonstrates, in a TikTok video that went viral with over 132,000 likes and shock from viewers many of whom had no idea that such a “scary” feature even existed. When car-closing features threaten to embarrass for non-police help to get out, you have the most hidden safety feature of any car, an emergency trunk release potentially saving lives in certain emergencies.
Caught locked in an emergency trunk release
Emergency trunk releases are designed especially for situations where you would be locked inside a car. If it is a new car model, make sure it does have this feature. What is this hidden slot for? It allows someone who may be trapped inside a car to open the trunk in case the exits are blocked. In fact, no key is required-an ordinary seatbelt buckle will suffice.
A recent TikTok video from Merinero Driving School showcases an instructor demonstrating the feature. The instructor demonstrated that you fold down the rear seat, reach into the trunk, insert the seatbelt buckle into the slot near the interior of the trunk, and so disengage the latch and lift the hatch. Most people do not know there is such a feature at all; the infographic, frankly, saved one’s own life since in being unmindful of the feature you could end up trapped. The video has gathered over 132,000 likes amid thousands of comments thanking awareness.
What vehicles feature this handy slot?
Virtually all automobiles these days come equipped with the emergency slot. The latter is not a common feature; rather, it is invisible and developed entirely for an emergency situation. If we consider a few different models, the controlling mechanism for this emergency slot may vary somewhat, such as a button lying beneath a panel, or in other cases, a pull strap that opens the trunk.
This hidden access demonstrates the dedicated effort put forth by automotive manufacturers in building useful safety features in their designs. Even though such features may often remain unapparent, these may very well protect one’s life in times of emergencies. Drivers will find great advantage in getting acquainted with the safety features in their automobiles to be better prepared for times of crises. Share this delicately acquired knowledge with friends and family, so they too could have the gain of being told about this lifesaving merger!
