What To Keep In Your Car For Emergencies

The problem with emergencies is you never know when they are going to arise. You might be speeding along on your way to work, or three days into a long drive vacation; or, you might be driving alone at night in a scary neighborhood. The other problem with emergencies is, you never know which might happen to you. This is why it’s best to prepare yourself for all of them. It’s not that hard. First of all, if you organize all of the types of emergencies that might arise, it’s pretty easy to put them into groups: Accidents, malfunctions and external events (things that happen outside of the car, such as weather or backups) To prepare for an accident, think of all the things that might help. A first aid kit would be a great start. But you might also consider flares, a flashlight and a cell phone to call for help; and come to think of it a crowbar and a fire extinguisher might not be a bad idea either. When you’re on the road, there are basically only two types of malfunctions that you can prepare for. Engine trouble and tire trouble. To prepare for engine trouble, keep both water and antifreeze in your trunk, as well as several cloth rags for checking your oil and removing a hot radiator cap. Also, you might also keep some extra oil in the trunk as well as a good tool box full of tools that are appropriate for your vehicle. Tire trouble on the other hand is going to mean a spare tire, a working jack, and the know how to change a flat. External events are far more difficult to plan for, but the more you do, the more likely you’ll be prepared in the event something happens. To prepare for weather, always keep antifreeze and extra water in the trunk as well as a bag of sand, some blankets and warm clothes. This is in addition to flashlights and a crowbar. Also, you might consider throwing a board in the trunk; it’ll help if you get stuck in snow. Also, be sure your spare tire is always ready for instant use, and that your jack is working and you know how to use it. Oh, and you might want to put some sort of food in the trunk that will keep through heat and freezing temperatures, just in case you get stuck somewhere for awhile. Other external events that you can prepare for are long traffic jams and people behaving badly. For these events you want to be sure you always have a working cell phone in the car when you drive and a good strong flashlight in the cabin, not just in the trunk. Also, you might consider traveling with some means to make a lot of noise in the event your horn doesn’t do the job. An air horn works nicely for this. Finally, because everyone is different and situations change, do yourself a favor and sit down and try your hardest to think of anything that might happen while in your car and what you might bring along to make that situation easier to get through. You never want to find yourself wishing for something you don’t have when the bad things happen. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society