1.
Water
Not an individual sized water bottle, you'll just drink it and you wont have it when you need it. A JUG of water. So you can top off your radiator or have it to drink in an emergency or use it to wash gas or battery acid off your hands.
23 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
2.
Flashlight
23 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
3.
First aid kit
pain relievers, sterile pads, alcohol prep pads, bandages, soap, gauze pads, and micro-pore tape
15 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
4.
Food
Keep some granola bars or fruit leather or jerky. Something that doesn't take up a lot of space, but will last for ever. Nothing chocolate.
15 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
5.
Condoms
...because you just never know when you're going to get lucky.
8 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
6.
Pancho or other rain geer
You know if you have a flat, or something breaks down...it going to be raining. Keep one of those tiny package rain ponchos in you Emergency kit.
8 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
7.
Specific Medicines
Not general...but if you are diabetic or have special medical needs or are deadly allergic to something, make sure you have what you need to care for yourself.
7 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
8.
Leatherman Multi-tool
This handy tool provides a bunch of other handy tools: pliers, screwdriver, knife, and more.
6 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
9.
Personal Necessities
Tissues, toilet paper, safety pins and a couple sanitary pads or tampons.
6 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
10.
Blanket
6 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
11.
Tire pressure gauge
You should check your tire pressure every time you fill your tank with gas.
3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
12.
Napkins or wet wipes.
Great for a quick sneeze, or a drippy ice cream cone, keep them within reach.
3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
13.
Fix a flat
So you don't have to change a tire on a lonely road in the dark...just use this and get to somewhere populated with lights.
3 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
14.
Jumper cables
3 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
15.
Duct Tape
There are so many reasons to keep this in the car. Hoses break, metal or plastic rips...
2 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
16.
Lightsticks
Break and glow and put them by your car if you are broke down so they can see you.
2 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
17.
Extra batteries
For the flashlight
1 point - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
18.
Candle in a tin
If you drive areas where you can be stuck in the snow...you can't keep the car running. A Candle in a tin will actually help keep you warm.
1 point - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
19.
Spare fuses
These are tiny, and you can get a whole box of them for under $5. Make sure you get the right kind for your vehicle.
0 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
20.
Other tools
Small shovel if you'll be driving in snow or mud, small orange cone
0 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
21.
Flares
They can be used to light a fire if you are going to be overnight.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
22.
Solar blanket
If you are driving in snow, the solar blanket will keep you warmer than a regular blanket
-2 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
23.
Tools
Basic tool kit
-2 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
24.
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
So you can have fresh breath.
-3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
25.
Box cutter and punch in glove box
box cutter to cut seatbelt off in emergency and punch (metal pointed tool) to break window in accident when door won't open or submerged in water.
-3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
26.
Something to read or do
Keep a favorite book or book of crossword puzzles or writing paper and pen. If you know someones on the way but it will be a while, this gives you something to take your mind off things.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
27.
Waterproof matches
If you have the candle, you better have the matches.
-4 points - added 15 years ago by TWeb -
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