Will you be ready for anything on the road this winter? It's a good idea to
stock your trunk with a winter driving emergency kit, just in case your car
stalls. You can buy a car emergency kit at most stores that sell automotive
products, but if you want to make one yourself, or enhance one you've already
bought, here's what you'll need:
- Water bottles
- Non-perishable high-energy food, such as canned nuts, granola bars,
chocolate, dried fruit and hard candy
- Blanket
- Extra gloves, cap and boots
- Extra set of warm clothes
- Ice scraper
- Small shovel
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Windshield washer fluid
- Windshield wipers
- Flares
- Jumper cables
- Inflated spare tire
- Tire-changing equipment
- First aid kit
- Matches in waterproof container
- Compass
- Salt or sand, to create traction when stuck in snow
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