Winter Car Emergency Kit ★ℒℴѵℯ★ℒℴѵℯ★ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ★ℒℴѵℯ★ ✿Save ✿Share ✿Follow ✿Tag yourself & others too FRIEND or FOLLOW ME! I am always posting awesome stuff on my timeline! You can find me at https://facebook/crystal.rich.330 ★ℒℴѵℯ★ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ★ℒℴѵℯ★ ℒℴѵℯ★ A break down or accident is bad any time, but worse during harsh winter weather. A few inexpensive items kept in your car during winter months can increase safety and reduce misery. Ideally, your emergency kit should fulfill four priorities: Get help, stay safe, stay warm, and stay occupied. 1. Get help Roadside assistance : Many new cars include a roadside assistance program which will provide towing if your car breaks down. The American Automobile Association (AAA) and Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) are probably the best-known and most reliable third-party roadside assistance programs. Mobile phone and car charger: If you dont have a mobile phone, buy an inexpensive pre-paid unit to keep in your car so you can call for assistance. Make sure you have a car charger; some phones can also be charged from your cars USB port. OnStar: An option on many new cars, the OnStar system can get a live operator on the phone with the press of a button, and will automatically summon help if your cars airbags deploy. OnStar relies on the vehicle electrical system, so carry a cell phone as a backup. 2. Stay safe Emergency flares and/or hazard triangles : Winter accidents frequently result in damage to your cars taillights, which means your hazard flashers will not work. In a snowstorm, other cars may not see your car until its too late to avoid it. Set out flares or hazard triangles to warn cars and avoid a second collision. In the event the car goes off the road in deep snow, these items can also help emergency services personnel locate you and your car. Ads Stuck On The Road? 1unoroadsideservices.wordpress 24hr Roadside Assistance, We Come To You. Give Us A Call Today! Consumer Reports Website consumerreports.org Expert Product Reviews and Ratings! Honest. Trustworthy. Reliable. First aid kit (): Bad weather may delay emergency workers, so its a good idea to carry a simple first aid kit. Small LED flashlight: Dont rely on the vehicles electrical system for light -- if its working, you want to conserve the cars battery as long as possible. LED flashlights use much less energy than regular incandescent flashlights, making them a great choice for your emergency kit. The Mini Maglite LED is more expensive than many small flashlights (around $18, ), but its rugged construction makes it worth the price. 3. Stay warm Emergency blanket : Cars use the engine to produce heat, so if the engine conks out, so does the heater. Even if the engine is working - say, after an accident - running it is a safety gamble, because if the exhaust system has rust holes or damage, fatal exhaust fumes can seep into the passenger compartment. Besides, your car may not be the safest place to be in an emergency. Emergency blankets are small, light and cheap (less than $5, ). Buy extras if you frequently travel with passengers. Ski hats: Experts say that 30 to 40 percent of body heat can be lost through the head. Carry a few inexpensive beanie-style winter hats, big enough to cover the ears. 4. Stay occupied Childrens books or games: If you travel with children, keep a few emergency activities stowed away to fight boredom and keep the kids occupied while you wait for help. Non-perishable snacks: Munchies help pass the time and will keep your energy and morale up while you wait for help. You dont need to lay in supplies for a week-long stay; a couple of granola bars and/or some dried fruit or nuts in a non-glass container will suffice. Where to carry your emergency kit The most logical place to store your emergency kit would be the trunk -- problem is if youre in a collision that damages the rear end of the car, you may not be able to get the trunk open. Instead, carry your emergency kit in a small duffel bag stored in the passengers footwell, where it can be easily accessed by the driver (and where it wont become a projectile in a collision). If your kit includes flares and you travel with children, store the flares in the trunk and keep a backup hazard triangle in the bag.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:22:19 +0000
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