# Slingshot Evacuation Aids The Escape Shot Makes Breaking Windows a Breeze in Emergency Situations By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-shot References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/03/in-case-of-emergency-smash-the-glass/) Next time you're on a train or a bus, take a look at that terrifying tool behind the smashable glass and picture yourself using it in an emergency. The Escape Shot is a great deal less intimidating than the hammers, axes and other implements typically provided to assist you in breaking your way out of a rail or road accident. Jihyun Seo cleverly suggests incorporating several of these Escape Shots into the seat backs on board; they'd be practical as handles in everyday use. But come the occurrence of a collision or fire, they can be yanked out and used to shatter the windows. Like a slingshot, the Escape Shot can be pulled back and released from a safe distance, jerking back towards its suction cups on the pane and doing damage with a steel point. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emergency Window Breaking Tools:** Opportunities exist for companies to develop innovative window-breaking tools for use in emergency situations. - **Multipurpose Emergency Devices:** There is a potential for companies to create devices that serve multiple functions, such as doubling up as handles and emergency window-breakers. - **Slingshot-inspired Tools:** There is a growing trend of tools and gadgets designed with a slingshot mechanism, which entails pulling back and releasing from a safe distance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry has an opportunity to incorporate similar devices into their modes of transportation. - **Safety Equipment:** Safety equipment manufacturers could benefit from developing more effective and less intimidating tools for breaking windows in emergency situations. - **Outdoor and Travel Gear:** The outdoor and travel gear industry could produce similar devices that are portable and useful in emergency situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functionally Fashionable Escape Hammers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-car-window-breaker.md) - [Emergency Evacuation Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-strix.md) - [Shield-Style Fire Extinguishers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hussechuck-and-shield.md) - [Rapidly Retractable Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retractable-multitool.md) - [Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-seat.md) - [Sliding High-Performance Pocket Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-doubleended-edc-tool.md) - [Easy-to-Use Fire Extinguishers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-fire-extinguisher-redesign.md) - [Keychain-Sized Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-smart-keychain.md) - [Discreet Portable Tasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taser-device.md)