10 things every driver should have in their vehicle:
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1/10 First-aid Kit
The obvious reason to carry one is to help after the event of an accident for anyone involved. Many countries around the world require drivers to have a first aid kit in their vehicles at all times.
The obvious reason to carry one is to help after the event of an accident for anyone involved. Many countries around the world require drivers to have a first aid kit in their vehicles at all times.
2/10 Fire Extinguisher 🧯
Cars are susceptible to catching on fire in the event of a violent collision. Using a fire extinguisher might save a vehicle from becoming a total loss and can help drivers feel more secure in their vehicle.
Cars are susceptible to catching on fire in the event of a violent collision. Using a fire extinguisher might save a vehicle from becoming a total loss and can help drivers feel more secure in their vehicle.
3/10 Jumper Cables
No matter how old (or new) your car is, owning a working set of jumper cables — and knowing how to use them — is a must.
No matter how old (or new) your car is, owning a working set of jumper cables — and knowing how to use them — is a must.
4/10 Tow Rope or Strap
Tow ropes, straps, cables, and chains: all different devices meant to do similar things. But when you or someone else on the road is in a pinch, you need the best one you can get.
Tow ropes, straps, cables, and chains: all different devices meant to do similar things. But when you or someone else on the road is in a pinch, you need the best one you can get.
5/10 Reflective Triangles
Reflective triangles help communicate that there is an emergency up ahead. Alerting oncoming traffic is one of the most critical elements to ensure your safety and the safety of other drivers.
Reflective triangles help communicate that there is an emergency up ahead. Alerting oncoming traffic is one of the most critical elements to ensure your safety and the safety of other drivers.
6/10 Tire Pressure Gauge
Keeping the proper air pressure is inside of all tires is critical. On the driver’s side when the driver’s side door is open is a white sticker that lists all the tire information, including the tire pressure needed.
Keeping the proper air pressure is inside of all tires is critical. On the driver’s side when the driver’s side door is open is a white sticker that lists all the tire information, including the tire pressure needed.
7/10 Multipurpose Utility Tool
In the event of an emergency it almost always comes down to the simplest task. If only you had the right tool? A multipurpose tool assures that you never have that dilemma. All multipurpose tools are made for with one purpose; to help you survive.
In the event of an emergency it almost always comes down to the simplest task. If only you had the right tool? A multipurpose tool assures that you never have that dilemma. All multipurpose tools are made for with one purpose; to help you survive.
8/10 Duct Tape
No matter what’s broken duct tape is the temporary fixer-upper you need to have on hand. Some come in cloth, scrim-backed or coated in polyethylene in different colors. There is also a heat resistant option that can patch your piping hot car innards.
No matter what’s broken duct tape is the temporary fixer-upper you need to have on hand. Some come in cloth, scrim-backed or coated in polyethylene in different colors. There is also a heat resistant option that can patch your piping hot car innards.
9/10 Blanket
A blanket doesn’t make sense to you until you need to use one. It will provide much needed warmth for a stranded driver in cold weather. A blanket can also serve as a pad on which to lie if you need to get underneath your car to inspect damage or make a repair.
A blanket doesn’t make sense to you until you need to use one. It will provide much needed warmth for a stranded driver in cold weather. A blanket can also serve as a pad on which to lie if you need to get underneath your car to inspect damage or make a repair.
10/10 Flashlight 🔦
Your emergency could occur in the middle of a midnight. You simply never know. A flashlight can help in the event of any vehicle not working. Replacing anything under the hood requires proper light. Illuminate the workspace and get the work done.
Your emergency could occur in the middle of a midnight. You simply never know. A flashlight can help in the event of any vehicle not working. Replacing anything under the hood requires proper light. Illuminate the workspace and get the work done.
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