Car Safe Pull Test
Cable lockboxes vs. BoostedSafe.
We tested different vehicle safes for setup time, cable resistance, pull resistance, tool resistance, and usable storage space. The goal was simple: see what happens when a safe is attached in a vehicle and someone tries to remove it.
Watch The Full Test
We tried to rip every car safe out of a car.
This video compares vehicle safe setup, pull resistance, tool resistance, and storage capacity across multiple safe styles, including cable-tethered lockboxes and BoostedSafe’s anchor-based vehicle safe design. Video hosted on YouTube. Product details, pricing, offers, and availability can change after filming.
What We Tested
Setup, removal, tools, and storage space.
The test looked at how long it took to set up a safe, how the safe attached to the seat, how it responded to pull force, and what could fit inside after the destructive testing was done.
- Could it be set up quickly?The test compared how long it took to set codes, understand instructions, and attach each safe.
- Could it be yanked free?The pull test focused on whether a safe could be ripped free from its vehicle-style attachment point.
- What happened with tools?The video shows hand tools and power tools being used after pull testing.
- What could fit inside?The video compares storage space for phones, electronics, laptops, firearms, and gear.
Cable-Only Problem
If the safe can leave the car, the contents leave with it.
Many portable vehicle safes rely on a steel cable. In this test, multiple cable-tethered safes were removed by leverage, body force, cable failure, or safe-body deformation. That does not mean every cable safe is useless. It means cable-only securement is a real point to compare when choosing a vehicle safe.
Test Takeaway
Cable-only storage has a removal problem.
- Removed before tools matteredSome safes were removed before tools became the main issue.
- The attachment was the weak pointIn several tests, the attachment method became the weak point.
- Contents leave when the safe doesOnce a safe is removed, the contents can be taken somewhere else.
- Built around anchor pointsBoostedSafe was built around compatible vehicle anchor points instead of relying only on a cable.
Anchor-Based Design
BoostedSafe connects to compatible rear-seat anchor points.
Full-size BoostedSafe models use compatible rear-seat child-seat anchor systems, commonly referred to as LATCH or ISOFIX, as the main mounting approach. This is the key difference from a loose lockbox, glove box storage, trunk storage, console-only storage, or a basic cable-only setup. No safe is theft-proof. BoostedSafe is designed to make removal or access slower, harder, more visible, and less convenient than unsecured storage or lower-resistance vehicle storage methods.
Storage Capacity
The test also looked at what fits inside.
The video shows BoostedSafe Elite being used for electronics, laptop storage, phone storage, camera gear, and multiple firearms. Always compare model dimensions and storage layout before ordering.
Laptop and electronicsThe Elite has usable interior volume for laptop and electronics storage when compared with smaller vehicle lockboxes.
Cameras and gearThe video discusses DSLR-style camera gear, headphones, phones, and other valuables as realistic vehicle storage use cases.
Firearms and valuablesBoostedSafe is built for responsible temporary vehicle storage of firearms, documents, cash, tools, and other valuables.
Important Test Notes
Real test. Not a universal lab claim.
This video shows one real-world style test using specific safes, specific setups, specific people, and specific tools. It is useful for comparison, but it is not a guarantee that every theft attempt will happen the same way. Vehicle fit, installation, product model, use case, and user setup all matter. Always follow the product manual, vehicle instructions, and applicable firearm storage laws.
- Vehicle fitYour vehicle year, make, model, trim, and seating layout, plus rear-seat LATCH or ISOFIX anchor access.
- ModelWhether you want Elite, Basic, Mini, or Golden Gate.
- What you're storingWhat you need to store inside the safe.
- How you'll open itWhether you prefer fingerprint, keypad, key, or manual combination access.
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Questions after watching.
What is this video testing?
The video compares setup, pull resistance, removal resistance, tool resistance, and storage capacity across different vehicle safe styles.
Is BoostedSafe theft-proof?
No. No safe is theft-proof. BoostedSafe is designed as a theft-deterrent product intended to make removal or access slower, harder, more visible, and less convenient than unsecured storage or lower-resistance vehicle storage methods.
Why compare cable-tethered safes?
Many portable vehicle safes rely on a steel cable. Cable-only securement can become a weak point if the safe can be pulled, cut, leveraged, or removed from the vehicle.
How does BoostedSafe attach differently?
Full-size BoostedSafe models are designed to connect to compatible rear-seat LATCH or ISOFIX anchor points as the main mounting approach.
Can BoostedSafe store a laptop?
The video shows BoostedSafe Elite fitting laptop and electronics storage. Always compare model dimensions and interior layout before ordering.
Compare Before You Buy
Choose a vehicle safe built for how you actually use your car.
Compare BoostedSafe models by access style, storage space, vehicle fit, and anchor-based installation before ordering.