Things to take in your car.
In general:
- Spare Wheel, and tools to exchange the flat for the spare
- A complete set of spare light bulbs, and the tools to make the change
- Hands-free mobile phone
- Two warning triangles (at least)
- Reflective vests for all passengers
- One-time use camera in case of accident to record the position of the cars
- Fire extinguisher
- Spare set of eyeglasses or contacts for driver
- Combination generator/compressor/light/battery charger or jumper cables
- Emergency food (Digestives, muesli bars, etc)
- Water, sufficient for all car occupants (All year round-especially Summer)
- Radiator emergency water
- Strong tow rope
- First-aid kit, kept replenished
- Maps
- Notepad & pencil (particularly to take note of cross-country road numbers and kilometre numbers in case of necessity of assistance)
- Spare car key carried on the person at all times
- Documentation for the car. To be carried into and out of the car by driver. (Never left in car for the convenience of car thieves)
- Your driver’s license
- Bag for trash
- Bungee cords
- Handkerchief style tissues
- Workmen’s style gloves
- Steering wheel locking device
- Rags /paper towels and hand cleaner, i.e. sealed wet wipes
- Medical type gloves to deal with injured persons
- “Mouth-to-mouth” style tube
Winter driving, especially in the mountains:
- Wheel chains
- Blankets for all occupants in case of breakdown (Sleeping bags are better)
- Gloves, scarves and hats for all
- Windscreen ice scrapers
There is a process called Ultra-Seal that could be used to good advantage when tyres are new. By having the tyres ultra-sealed you should never have to deal with a flat tyre.
When setting out for a journey, particularly one that involves entering the motorway one should be prepared for any eventuality, including a very long wait in case of a serious accident that blocks the road. The most versatile item that I carry is a very thick, hard- wearing blanket that can be used to protect fragile items being transported, or to cover an accident victim to protect against shock. But the main thing is to be prepared. If I could, I would also carry a W.C. because whatever the problem that has halted our journey, there is no crisis like the one where everyone suddenly needs to go to the bathroom.
Death on the road? It doesn’t have to end like that!
Please don´t overtake on two-way road systems. Save your life for those who love you.
In general:
- Spare Wheel, and tools to exchange the flat for the spare
- A complete set of spare light bulbs, and the tools to make the change
- Hands-free mobile phone
- Two warning triangles (at least)
- Reflective vests for all passengers
- One-time use camera in case of accident to record the position of the cars
- Fire extinguisher
- Spare set of eyeglasses or contacts for driver
- Combination generator/compressor/light/battery charger or jumper cables
- Emergency food (Digestives, muesli bars, etc)
- Water, sufficient for all car occupants (All year round-especially Summer)
- Radiator emergency water
- Strong tow rope
- First-aid kit, kept replenished
- Maps
- Notepad & pencil (particularly to take note of cross-country road numbers and kilometre numbers in case of necessity of assistance)
- Spare car key carried on the person at all times
- Documentation for the car. To be carried into and out of the car by driver. (Never left in car for the convenience of car thieves)
- Your driver’s license
- Bag for trash
- Bungee cords
- Handkerchief style tissues
- Workmen’s style gloves
- Steering wheel locking device
- Rags /paper towels and hand cleaner, i.e. sealed wet wipes
- Medical type gloves to deal with injured persons
- “Mouth-to-mouth” style tube
Winter driving, especially in the mountains:
- Wheel chains
- Blankets for all occupants in case of breakdown (Sleeping bags are better)
- Gloves, scarves and hats for all
- Windscreen ice scrapers
There is a process called Ultra-Seal that could be used to good advantage when tyres are new. By having the tyres ultra-sealed you should never have to deal with a flat tyre.
When setting out for a journey, particularly one that involves entering the motorway one should be prepared for any eventuality, including a very long wait in case of a serious accident that blocks the road. The most versatile item that I carry is a very thick, hard- wearing blanket that can be used to protect fragile items being transported, or to cover an accident victim to protect against shock. But the main thing is to be prepared. If I could, I would also carry a W.C. because whatever the problem that has halted our journey, there is no crisis like the one where everyone suddenly needs to go to the bathroom.
Death on the road? It doesn’t have to end like that!
Please don´t overtake on two-way road systems. Save your life for those who love you.
Copyright (c) 2007 Eugene Carmichael
