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“Secret Switch in Your Car That Could Save Your Life One Day”
đ Secret Switch in Your Car That Could Save Your Life One Day
And no, itâs not some James Bond-style ejector seat. Itâs something far simplerâbut incredibly powerful.
What Is the Secret Switch?
It goes by a few different names depending on your carâs make and model:
- Emergency Fuel Cut-Off Switch
- Inertia Switch
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off
- Kill Switch (in aftermarket or modified vehicles)
Where Is It Located?
Hereâs the catch: this switch isnât always easy to find. In fact, most people donât even know their car has one until itâs triggered.
Depending on the car, it could be located:
- In the trunk near the spare tire well
- Under the dashboard on the passenger side
- Behind a kick panel near the driverâs feet
- Inside the glove compartment
When Does It Activate?
The switch is designed to automatically activate in a collision or if the car experiences a sudden joltâlike hitting a pothole at high speed or being rear-ended. Once triggered, the engine wonât start again until the switch is reset.
So, if your car suddenly wonât start after an accidentâbut everything else seems fineâcheck that switch before calling a tow truck.
How to Reset It
- Locate the switch.
- Press the button (some require a pin or tool to press).