What is this thing?

Question

Here is a riddle from my side. I think it's bit easy.
Clues

8 times a day.

Bent

97 of the cent useless.

It saves you from death but you can also die within it.

Might cause a war.

Tom · Accepted Answer

This may provide a solution

8 times a day

Bent

97 of the cent useless

It saves you from death but you can also die within it

Might cause a war

Excited Raichu · Answer

Maybe an answer? I'm not sure how this applies to #4 or #5, but it works reasonably well for 1, 2, and 3.

8 times a day

Bent

97 of the cent useless.

Again, not sure how this could work for #4 or #5. I'll have to think on it.

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