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This blurry picture was taken on a public bus. I understand what the sign is trying to say, but I actually don't know what this thing is called in English? I assume it is not Life Hammer, which to me sounds like some sort of weapon that a superhero similar to Thor would use. But if anyone knows...please tell me!! I could probably google 'hammers to break glass on buses' but I'm lazy.
The only thing which comes to my mind now is Escape Hammer?
Anyways, I feel like this is not a thing/concept that has a simple name.
From Google "Emergency hammers are also known as bus mallets, dotty hammers, safety mallets, and bus hammers. Many are attached to a cable or an alarm device to deter theft or vandalism."
ReplyDeleteThanks Cynthia, I hadn't looked into this so I'm glad you did! :D Emergency hammer definitely makes sense, but I kind of feel like there should be a more suitable/obvious name without sounding stupid?? I think before this if I had been in a situation where someone said, "HURRY, GIVE ME THE EMERGENCY HAMMER!" my response would have been, "what's an emergency hammer??" Maybe it's a result of me rarely making use of public transit in the states?
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