What To Keep in Your Car for Emergencies

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Quick Answer: Every car should have jumper cables or a jump starter, a reflective triangle or road flares, a basic first aid kit, a flashlight, a phone charger, a spare tire with a working jack, and a gallon of water. These seven items cover the most common breakdown and emergency scenarios. Most cars have none of them.

What To Do

In the Trunk (Always)

Spare tire, jack, and lug wrench, Check the spare’s pressure twice a year. A flat spare is useless. Many newer cars have only a compact “donut” spare, know this before you need it.

Driving in Snow: Emergency Kit Checklist

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Quick Answer: Every car driving in winter conditions needs at minimum: jumper cables or a jump starter, a snow brush and ice scraper, a blanket, a small shovel, kitty litter or sand for traction, a flashlight, and a phone charger. Most drivers have none of these until they need them. Pack the kit before the storm, not during.

What To Do

Build your kit before winter. The time to do this is a calm afternoon in October, not during a snowstorm when stores are sold out.

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What To Keep in Your Car for Emergencies

What To Do

In the Trunk (Always)

Driving in Snow: Emergency Kit Checklist

What To Do