{"id":79699,"date":"2023-01-12T14:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T22:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=79699"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:27:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T16:27:56","slug":"can-a-spark-plug-break-a-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/can-a-spark-plug-break-a-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Spark Plug Break A Window?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_14e39b-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_14e39b-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_14e39b-ff qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-7507fc  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-420e2b\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a60d15-0a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a60d15-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a60d15-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_a60d15-0a summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a60d15-0a\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can shatter a car window by hitting it with a sharp, broken shard of white ceramic from a spark plug&rsquo;s insulator.<\/li><li>The spark plug&rsquo;s insulator is usually made of aluminum oxide ceramic, which has a higher hardness rating than annealed or tempered glass.<\/li><li>Remember that keeping spark plug shards might be illegal in your state and windshields and bulletproof glass are tougher to break than windows.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Car windows are durable to keep you safe on the road. That&rsquo;s both good and bad. The stronger the glass that comprises the window pane, the less likely it will break if something strikes it forcefully. However, that same sturdy glass pane can also prevent a hasty escape from your car during a severe accident. If you need to escape your vehicle in an emergency, you&rsquo;ll need something that can break windows easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have heard that spark plugs make an excellent emergency breakout tool. But can a broken piece of a spark plug break a window glass?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"mechanic showing a spark plug\" class=\"wp-image-79724\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/automotive-spark-plug.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Most spark plug insulators use aluminum oxide ceramic, which has a higher hardness than the annealed or tempered glass that makes up most car windows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a Spark Plug Break a Window?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can shatter a car window by hitting it with a spark plug. Specifically, use a shard of white ceramic that serves as the plug&rsquo;s insulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Break the ceramic insulation material into smaller pieces. Pick a shard with a sharp point, taking care to avoid injuring yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throw the broken shard of the spark plug like a dart so that the pointy end strikes the glass. Aim for either the window&rsquo;s center or one of its corners. If you go for a corner, target the one near the top of the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your distance from the glass to avoid shattered glass or ricocheting ceramic. If other people are standing nearby, warn them to move back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does a Spark Plug Break a Window?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most spark plug insulators use aluminum oxide ceramic. This porcelain has higher hardness than the annealed or tempered glass that makes up most car windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, spark plugs tend to break into pieces with sharp edges and points. If an edge or point hits something, it can apply a lot of force to a tiny surface area of the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"hand holding a new spark plug\" class=\"wp-image-79725\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-spark-plug.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>REMEMBER: Spark plug shards are illegal in some states because they are regarded as weapons in those states.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Remember About Breaking Windows With Spark Plugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you find the nearest spark plug as an emergency car glass breaker, it pays to keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping Spark Plug Shards Might Be Illegal in Your State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some states regard spark plug shards as a weapon. Why is that? Because you&rsquo;re not the first to think about using a broken piece of a spark plug to shatter a window, and other people might have less than lawful motives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burglars and car thieves have used the same technique to break into cars. Depending on your home state&rsquo;s laws, you can get fined or imprisoned for carrying a spark plug chip. Always check state legislation to see if this practice is forbidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windshields and Bulletproof Glass Are Tougher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throwing a spark plug shard might not immediately work on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/windshield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"windshield\">windshield<\/a> or bulletproof glass. Ordinary car glass is either annealed or tempered glass. Both materials easily give way to the ceramic of the spark plug insulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, many windshields have a laminate layer that can withstand greater impact. Meanwhile, most bulletproof glass uses sturdier materials, such as acrylic or polycarbonate. You can still break through them in time, but it will take much more effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s best to call for professional assistance when you need to get in or out of your car. However, a spark plug can get you out of trouble by letting you break a window in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Get Quality Spark Plugs for Your Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re in a pinch, storing some spare spark plugs in your vehicle might just save your life. Of course, these spares are also useful if your engine&rsquo;s current spark plugs happen to break down. Whatever the case, if you want to have spare spark plugs on hand in case of an emergency, CarParts.com has you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carparts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"CarParts.com\">CarParts.com<\/a> has a great catalog full of quality aftermarket parts at every price point to suit your budget. We aim to offer the best deals, which is why our price match guarantee is in place to help you save on the parts you need. Enjoy fast shipping and receive your life-saving spark plugs in as few as two business days if you order now. 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