What to Pack in Your Car's Emergency Kit

It is highly recommended that a vehicle should have auto emergency kits in it. Anything is possible during a journey and in case of emergency (which always happens when you are least expecting it) auto emergency kits can save you from standing at an abandoned road, waiting for help. The kit should have all car repairing tools and important items like blanket or solar emergency blanket, first aid kit, food and water.

Energy bars and granolas are perfect food to carry in an auto emergency kit. You should also place basics like bandages, gauzes, adhesive tape, scissors, antibiotic ointment, instant heat compress, instant ice pack, aspirin or any other pain killer in your first aid kit.

Don't forget to place things like flashlight along with its extra batteries, pen and paper, emergency flares and a help sign to ask the passing vehicles to facilitate you (in case you are trapped in the car. The most common roadside emergency is the flattening of tires and lots of accidents happen because of this therefore properly prepare your vehicle with essential tools to replace a car tire and above all make sure that every driver of your house is well trained to change the tire as well. Always be prepared for this kind of emergency by placing vehicle jack, extra tire, lug wrench and tire pressure gauge in your vehicle. You can also use bottled tire inflator, a very useful tool which inflates your tire enough to take it to near service station in case the tire is not completely flat.

Always keep in mind that roadside emergencies are not all about flat tires so place tools like flat head with Philip screw driver, adjustable wrench, pocket knife, pliers or multipurpose tools having several tools in one, in your auto emergency kit for the basic repairs of your vehicle. Never underestimate the significance of small items like paper towels or rags, oil, windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, ice scraper and duct tape and place them in your auto emergency kit.

Traveling is unavoidable while living in this fast-paced world so getting yourself prepared for any possible mishap during your travel whether it is a usual ride toward the workplace or a long family trip, is always a wise move. Auto emergency kit helps people to spend most of their traveling time surfing on the road rather than standing on the side of the road seeking help. Therefore it is suggested to make sure that you have all the recommended items in your auto emergency kit before starting a journey and in case you have many drivers in your family then make sure all of them are well familiar with the items and tools of the auto emergency kit and are ready to utilize the kit as well in case of any emergency.

Being safe is always our first priority whether we are at home or at road so be safe and have a happy journey!

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Usman Ishfaq Qureshi