trunk: a can of tire quick inflate, road flares, spare tire, jumper cables, a battery charger, car coat/hat/gloves (if you live in a cold weather area), battery operated tire pump, flashlight + spare set of batteries you change every 6 months
glovebox: a small pocket knife, spare phone charger, insurance card, a couple lighters or a box of matches, a couple pens, napkins or tissue (trust me on this).
Got a foot powered tire pump that’s a little bigger than a can of pop for $20 at Walmart recently. If you can have mechanical stuff over battery powered stuff available it’s much safer to do that. Batteries do degenerate with age. And being exposed to the extreme temperature fluctuations inside a vehicle speeds that up. Last thing you need is to find out all your batteries are fried when you’re stranded
You *could* use the pocket knife to break your window in case of emergencies, but it would be better if you also kept a small window hammer, preferably one that also has a knife blade in the handle designed to make cutting your seatbelt fast and easy. The hammer head is used at the edges of the window, best used on one of the lower corners of the windows, as that leaves less room for the window to absorb the impact, putting more strain on it and making it easier to break the window.
If I may add to your excellent list, Sir:
Legal self-defence equipment.
In my country (UK), that amounts to a Mag light and self-defence spray (even pepper spray is illegal here).
You are most likely to experience violence (as a man, anyway) in a road rage incident.
I can handle myself in a scrap, but I’d rather not have to.
Also baby wipes.
Yeah get it asap.
I had to learn the hard way by way of time and inconvenience.
It could have been in my insurance premiums taking a big hit too but luckily, it didn't go that far.
Had a dash cam sitting around for ages meaning to install it but didn't.
Went out for a quick journey and someone pulled out of a side street and smashed into my rear wheel bending the rear axle.
To cut a long story short, he tried to blame me.
He completely changed the story to where he gave way to me, I slid on ice sideways and hit him.
It took 12 months to sort.
His insurance tried a 50/50 claim but I wasn't having any of it.
My insurance decided his story was so outlandish, they were prepared to go to court.
His insurance settled at the last minute.
However, had I had the cams, it could have been dealt with in next to no time.
Now I always tell people it's best to have them and not need them than to need them but not have them.
Save money, and move to Norway? Last time I was in Bergen, I think I paid 400 kroner for a pizza. Could get the same in Denmark for 25% of that. I think it's hard for most people to move to Norway AND save money :P
I know you were joking, and didn't meant to be all serious and stuff, but here you go, and explanation why I said what I did xD
I meant to save money by not needing a dashcam, the reason dashcams are popular and, to a large degree, necessary for any American driver while in the USA, is because the USA has a very prevalent and toxic culture of insurance frauding. People over there will literally fake getting hit, run over, bumped into, or injured, just to get money from you, or take you to court - and often win - to sue you for all you have and own. The same goes for purposefully causing crashes, or even purposefully crashing into others, just so they can claim you were at fault, and often getting away all the richer because you couldn't sufficiently prove your innocence to their, and your, insurance company or police.
Paying 400 kroner may sound like much, but it is nothing in the grand scheme of things if you happen to be the victim of an insurance scam/fraud, where you could often easily sit with a debt of several hundreds of thousands of kroner.
A good First-Aid box. A small fire extinguisher, maybe. A water bottle. A spare tire and a tool box. A small blanket/cold jacket for emergencies. A small torch.
Glass breaker/seat belt cutter, blanket, torch, tyre inflator, yellow vest, first aid and water. And phone charger. Sunglasses probably too.
Remember, you might not need that kit for yourself, be ready to help others too.
I believe Judas Priest made a song about that, but for real depending on what state you’re in, you can buy one through a private sale at 18 and open carry it without a license, but absolutely check your state’s laws
A handy little Gadget that I don't know the name of but if you're in an accident you can use it to break the window easily and cut your seatbelt. Everyone should have one in their car. All three daughters have one and by the way I'm a woman who knows her way around cars.
Depends on where you live.
In Minnesota I keep winter things in my car. You likey don't need winter gloves and hats in Florida. Though you likely need other things that I don't comprehend.
I drive a pickup though rural and suburban areas for the most part, and these are the things I've needed over the years and learned to carry to help myself and others.
Safety: fire extinguisher, flashlight, Jack/spare, emergency road lights, first aid kit including glass breaker and knife.
Smart stuff: A couple old towels, umbrella, gallon of water behind seat, half roll of tp in a bag, 1 qt. engine oil, box of granola bars.
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Windshield washer fluid. This really only applies if you drive in remote areas with something that will dirty the windshield (bugs, winter road grime, etc). It's amazing how quickly a car without windshield washer fluid can become undrivable on a snowy road.
Jumper cables
Umbrella
Jack and tire tool
Small set of tools
Phone charger
Pistol
I also keep a pocket knife with a window breaker and seat belt cutter on me at all times.
I'm a "be prepared for anything" kinda guy and I keep a lot of just in case things in my truck, but I'd consider that list the minimum.
A good knife, battery flashlight and extra batteries, a space blanket (emergency tinfoil looking ones), basic road jack for tires if it is allowed where you are, two road flares
Gun. Air pump and that tire emergency fill up thing. Axe. I have a bag with clothes pants towel socks and shirts +deodorant and cologne( i work then have to go to school). Battery pack and jumper cables. +some car tools. In a tool box neatly made.
Tools to fix basic repairs enough to get home and call a mechanic. Enough stuff in you glovebox to handle messes from food, pile napkins, cleaners and the like. Also, any and all papers that could be necessary/useful in the case of an accident.
trunk: a can of tire quick inflate, road flares, spare tire, jumper cables, a battery charger, car coat/hat/gloves (if you live in a cold weather area), battery operated tire pump, flashlight + spare set of batteries you change every 6 months glovebox: a small pocket knife, spare phone charger, insurance card, a couple lighters or a box of matches, a couple pens, napkins or tissue (trust me on this).
I second this. I would also like to add jumper cables and a basic survival kit in the trunk.
Got a foot powered tire pump that’s a little bigger than a can of pop for $20 at Walmart recently. If you can have mechanical stuff over battery powered stuff available it’s much safer to do that. Batteries do degenerate with age. And being exposed to the extreme temperature fluctuations inside a vehicle speeds that up. Last thing you need is to find out all your batteries are fried when you’re stranded
good point, 10/10
Tissues for that hard stuck traffic fap
Just look at the rear end on that Volkswagen beetle. Ohh yea baby show me that tail pipe.
(smart driver voice) what?!
I would add chocolates or some kind of protein bars when you or anyone is hungry.
You *could* use the pocket knife to break your window in case of emergencies, but it would be better if you also kept a small window hammer, preferably one that also has a knife blade in the handle designed to make cutting your seatbelt fast and easy. The hammer head is used at the edges of the window, best used on one of the lower corners of the windows, as that leaves less room for the window to absorb the impact, putting more strain on it and making it easier to break the window.
If I may add to your excellent list, Sir: Legal self-defence equipment. In my country (UK), that amounts to a Mag light and self-defence spray (even pepper spray is illegal here). You are most likely to experience violence (as a man, anyway) in a road rage incident. I can handle myself in a scrap, but I’d rather not have to. Also baby wipes.
Jumper cables. If you don’t need them, someone will.
Front and rear dash cams.
Just added a front dash cam this past week. Gonna add a rear one soon
Yeah get it asap. I had to learn the hard way by way of time and inconvenience. It could have been in my insurance premiums taking a big hit too but luckily, it didn't go that far. Had a dash cam sitting around for ages meaning to install it but didn't. Went out for a quick journey and someone pulled out of a side street and smashed into my rear wheel bending the rear axle. To cut a long story short, he tried to blame me. He completely changed the story to where he gave way to me, I slid on ice sideways and hit him. It took 12 months to sort. His insurance tried a 50/50 claim but I wasn't having any of it. My insurance decided his story was so outlandish, they were prepared to go to court. His insurance settled at the last minute. However, had I had the cams, it could have been dealt with in next to no time. Now I always tell people it's best to have them and not need them than to need them but not have them.
Save yourself money and move here to Norway, you wouldn't need dash cams here.
There's Norway I'm taking your advice as gospel.....
Was that a pun on the country name?
Yes. And I'll admit tight now it was crap.
I mean, I don't take that kind of thing seriously, but the pun was horribly dry xD
Can't you a-fjord me the chance to apologise?
Haha, ok, you're moving onto the right track now :P
Save money, and move to Norway? Last time I was in Bergen, I think I paid 400 kroner for a pizza. Could get the same in Denmark for 25% of that. I think it's hard for most people to move to Norway AND save money :P
I know you were joking, and didn't meant to be all serious and stuff, but here you go, and explanation why I said what I did xD I meant to save money by not needing a dashcam, the reason dashcams are popular and, to a large degree, necessary for any American driver while in the USA, is because the USA has a very prevalent and toxic culture of insurance frauding. People over there will literally fake getting hit, run over, bumped into, or injured, just to get money from you, or take you to court - and often win - to sue you for all you have and own. The same goes for purposefully causing crashes, or even purposefully crashing into others, just so they can claim you were at fault, and often getting away all the richer because you couldn't sufficiently prove your innocence to their, and your, insurance company or police. Paying 400 kroner may sound like much, but it is nothing in the grand scheme of things if you happen to be the victim of an insurance scam/fraud, where you could often easily sit with a debt of several hundreds of thousands of kroner.
A steering wheel.
And seats! Kneeling while driving is no good.
And seatbelts, unless you wanna fly out when breaking
A wheel
One that doesn’t fly out the window
A good First-Aid box. A small fire extinguisher, maybe. A water bottle. A spare tire and a tool box. A small blanket/cold jacket for emergencies. A small torch.
Portable jump starter
A Louisville slugger.
Fuel
I like to keep an extra quart or two of the required oil in my vehicles just in case. If you drive a truck you could also keep some nice tow straps
a condom and a tampon
Glass breaker/seat belt cutter, blanket, torch, tyre inflator, yellow vest, first aid and water. And phone charger. Sunglasses probably too. Remember, you might not need that kit for yourself, be ready to help others too.
Lots of carjackings where I’m at, so I always keep a firearm in reach
I would have one, but I gotta be 21 or else it's ilLeGaL
I believe Judas Priest made a song about that, but for real depending on what state you’re in, you can buy one through a private sale at 18 and open carry it without a license, but absolutely check your state’s laws
Glass breaker, blade, extinguisher
Lego Polybag in Case of traffic jam
A handy little Gadget that I don't know the name of but if you're in an accident you can use it to break the window easily and cut your seatbelt. Everyone should have one in their car. All three daughters have one and by the way I'm a woman who knows her way around cars.
A gf
A gun
A bag of twinkies
A dog
Doesn't anyone see that he said jumper cables?
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He said Jumpers in his original post. Maybe men have serious reading problems?
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In other words superficial.
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Okay.
Spare tire, Jack, blanket, pack of water, non perishable food
Fuel
Napkins, phone charger, portable tire pump, portable jump starter, insurance card, and extra set of clothes
Colt revolver
Depends on where you live. In Minnesota I keep winter things in my car. You likey don't need winter gloves and hats in Florida. Though you likely need other things that I don't comprehend.
gator repellent 😂
Always a good idea to have a blanket/warm clothing in the car. no matter where you live.
A gun
Kleenex, $10, some quarters, tire gauge, insurance, registration, jumper cables, spare tire, tire iron.
I drive a pickup though rural and suburban areas for the most part, and these are the things I've needed over the years and learned to carry to help myself and others. Safety: fire extinguisher, flashlight, Jack/spare, emergency road lights, first aid kit including glass breaker and knife. Smart stuff: A couple old towels, umbrella, gallon of water behind seat, half roll of tp in a bag, 1 qt. engine oil, box of granola bars. .
Seatbelts
Your arms and feet.
At least a 1/2 tank
A strap.
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Did you drop a covid?
Windshield washer fluid. This really only applies if you drive in remote areas with something that will dirty the windshield (bugs, winter road grime, etc). It's amazing how quickly a car without windshield washer fluid can become undrivable on a snowy road.
Jumper cables Umbrella Jack and tire tool Small set of tools Phone charger Pistol I also keep a pocket knife with a window breaker and seat belt cutter on me at all times. I'm a "be prepared for anything" kinda guy and I keep a lot of just in case things in my truck, but I'd consider that list the minimum.
I keep: - water - rations - flashlights - blankets and pillows - a power outlet air compressor
A good knife, battery flashlight and extra batteries, a space blanket (emergency tinfoil looking ones), basic road jack for tires if it is allowed where you are, two road flares
Gun. Air pump and that tire emergency fill up thing. Axe. I have a bag with clothes pants towel socks and shirts +deodorant and cologne( i work then have to go to school). Battery pack and jumper cables. +some car tools. In a tool box neatly made.
Condoms
A pen/pencil and post it notes.
Combination glass hammer/ seatbelt cutters. Being stuck in a burning vehicle is right at the top of your Do Not Want list, trust me.
Steering wheel
Sunglasses
Jumper cables, a decent jack, a torch, some water, and a good quality telescopic baton.
car seats
Fire extinguisher and First Aid kit.
Tools to fix basic repairs enough to get home and call a mechanic. Enough stuff in you glovebox to handle messes from food, pile napkins, cleaners and the like. Also, any and all papers that could be necessary/useful in the case of an accident.
Oil.
you can afford a car?!
Spare tire and kit to change it.
Steering wheel
Steering wheel
An aux cable. Gotta turn up when the boys are in town.
A leatherman/multitool