Have you ever thought about the things to have in your car in case an emergency happens? How many people even think about auto roadside emergencies? What about preparing for an auto roadside emergency? While people do think about these things from time to time, it's probably not on the top of most people's list.
Today we are going to talk about the top 10 things to have in your car in case you have an auto roadside emergency. Being prepared can save time, money and headaches so our goal today is to help you easily prepare for auto roadside emergencies with the top 10 things to have in your car at all times.
Before moving forward, we want to state that you should never rely on your cell phone to help you in an emergency situation. Cell phones can lose signal, their battery can die or they can get damaged and broken in an auto accident. It's always best to be prepared for these situations in case you can't use your cell phone.
10 things to have in your car: The list...
While you could certainly have more than 10 things in your car to help with unexpected roadside emergencies, today we are going to focus on 10 of the best things to keep in your car at all times. We also want to state that you can not always rely on your cell phone in case a roadside emergency happens. According to Men's Health, these include:
- Siphon pump for gas
- New gas can
- Water bottles
- Tire traction mats
- Reflective triangles
- Blankets
- Cash
- Jumper cables
- Flashlight
- Duct tape
While some of these seem obvious, others may not be as much. Either way, we are going to discuss each a bit more so you understand their importance.
10 things to have in your car: Siphon Pump, gas can, and water bottles...
These three are pretty obvious, right? Running out of gas can be a real headache. It get's even worse if you don't have a way to get gas or store it. Well, that is what the siphon pump and gas can help with. If you are not aware, a siphon pump allows pumping gas from another car if necessary and a gas can allow you to store the siphoned gas or gas from a gas station.
These come in real handy if you ever get stuck in a remote area and a stranger helps you. If you get a ride from a stranger to the nearest gas station, the gas can helps you get the gas back to your vehicle safely.
The water is necessary to keep you and your passengers hydrated in case you get stuck in a remote area with no one or stores around. Believe it or not, this happens more than you think it does and it can happen to you as well.
10 things to have in your car: Tire traction mats, reflective triangles, blankets...
These may not seem as obvious as the first three items. We are going to talk about tire traction mats in greater detail in a bit.
Reflective triangles help inform drivers that a vehicle is pulled over or stranded ahead of them and possibly in need of assistance. These are especially useful at night when it becomes much harder to see. These can help prevent injury or possibly even loss of life to stranded motorists that might be sitting or standing outside a vehicle that is near the roadway.
Blankets are critical to keep in your car in the winter months in case your vehicle gets stranded and it's imperative to stay warm. Don't always count on your car's engine keeping you warm because you may run out of gas (especially if you get stuck for a long period).
10 things to have in your car: Cash, jumper cables, flashlight and duct tape...
The last four items are also great things to have in your car. Cash is always great so you can tip any stranger that may stop and help you. Also, believe it or not, there are still gas stations that do not accept credit cards so it's always good practice to keep cash on hand at all times.
Jumper cables can get you out of a jam really fast in case your car battery dies. These can easily help jump start your car and get you back on the road if a stranger stops to help you. We also recommend having a portable car battery charger in your car. These have a built-in battery pack that will jump start your car and the great thing about them is that you don't need the help of a stranger.
A flashlight is great to have so that you don't have to rely on your cell phone camera flash. Remember when we talked about cell phone battery die? Have a real flashlight in your can and you don't have to worry about that happening.
We've all seen cars on the road with duct tape on them holding something together right? If you get in a fender bender or run off the road and hit something, duct tape can come in very handy to possibly help keep your car together so you can get it to the repair shop. Don't underestimate how useful duct tape can so always keep it in your car.
Although these were not on the list, we also recommend keeping a sport utility shovel and portable tire inflator in your car at all times as well.
10 things to have in your car: Remember when we said we would talk about tire traction mats in more detail?
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