Winter weather is already here for most of us, and with it comes a host of additional risks while driving. With Christmas and New Year's just around the corner, you should consider keeping some extra emergency items in your car for winter emergencies. The following list was compiled to be an ideal emergency kit that can keep you prepared for almost any winter-related problem:- Rock salt (to melt ice)
- Sand or kitty-litter (for traction)
- Snow shovel
- Ice scrapers
- A blanket
- An extra, warm outfit
- Battery-powered radio (so you don't have to waste your car's battery/gas for the radio)
- Non-perishable snack foods
- LED Flashlight (very bright with low-energy consumption)
- Extra batteries
- Water
- Booster/jumper cables
- Tow rope
- Emergency flares
- Matches
- Pocket knife/Swiss Army knife
- First-Aid kit
- Solar-Powered USB charger (it can rest on your car's dash and recharge your phone for emergency calls)
We recommend finding an old backpack or duffle bag to keep all of these items in. While we hope you don't ever have to use it, we know these things will come in handy if you do! Stay safe out there!
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Note from the Author (Nov. 14, 2014): After two years of work, we've entirely redesigned our website! Using SquareSpace, we were able to import this blog and we are continuing our blog there. To find the current version of this article and our new articles, click HERE.
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