# Could I punch through a car window?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-punch-through-a-car-window/544000>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 21, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-punch-through-a-car-window/544000 "2010-06-21T16:40:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![King\_Friday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@King\_Friday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Friday)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-punch-through-a-car-window/544000/41 "2010-06-23T00:29:09Z")

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> [@Disheavel](#):
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> I believe that this myth is just a prank to pulled on the unsuspecting. I have done it repeatedly to show that it can be done. But be warned, it does explode and make an enormous mess (launching innards 10+ feet) so only do it outside.

Not a myth. If it breaks then you’re not gripping it correctly. I’ve done this lost of times, with varying results.

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**Author:** ![md2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@md2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md2000)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-punch-through-a-car-window/544000/42 "2010-06-23T19:19:11Z")

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> [@Disheavel](#):
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> I believe that this myth is just a prank to pulled on the unsuspecting. I have done it repeatedly to show that it can be done. But be warned, it does explode and make an enormous mess (launching innards 10+ feet) so only do it outside.

So put a clear plastic bag over your hand and arm.

Is this a trick where the rule is to squeeze evenly rather than say, poking harder with one finger? Can you poke into an egg with your thumb while holding and squeezing it?

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