What are the best things to keep in my car incase of emergencies?

Question

I usually drive kids around, too

Answer 1

First aid kit, blanket, mobile phone charger, water, torch, hazard lights and obviusly your legal requirements like booster seats and spare tyres etc

Answer 2

all the answers are good. I want to add one more thing if you live in a cold weather location. save a large empty metal coffee can, by a few cans of sterno heat, matches or disposable lighters. put all this stuff inside the can and replace the plastic lid. puncture a small hole in the lid to let any gases out just incase something leaks, i never had a problem but you never know. if you get stranded, remove the contents of the can and place a open can of sterno inside and light it. set the can on the floor, center the sterno can inside and crack open a window slightly. this will provide hours of heat even enough heat to warm food or water. this can be a life saver in an emergency.

Answer 3

Always have a First Aid Kit in the car just in case. A blanket too. Depending on the winter weather, if your area is prone to snow falls, always have a spade, a warm blanket and a flask of hot drink just in case you are stranded . A bottle of water too.

Answer 4

Bottled water, flash light (or torch if you're in the UK), a throw away camera if involved in an accident you can take pictures of the scene( if you are not hurt.), blankets, first aid kit, granola bars, Mobile phone, pad and pencil/pen if the phone gives out and a passer by stops to help and if they don't have a phone. Antiseptic for minor cuts. All your insurance papers.

Answer 5

Three 3 things are needed for survival anywhere

1) Knife (a pocket knife is fine)

2) Source of ignition (Lighter)

3) A Flashlight, ( A mag lite solitair is very small, yet very bright)


I ALWAYS have these three things on me wherever I go

a Cell phone too but, If there is no covererage in the area, it's useless....The above mentioned, will save your life.

Answer 6

Bottled water(about a quart per person), granola bars and peanut butter (adding up to 800 calories per person for 3 days), first aid kit (keep a sealed for emergencies). Blankets.

Answer 7

Torch, warm blanket, warning triangle, jump-leads, first aid kit.

Then a small bag... with raincoat(s), gloves, jumper(s) and a few pound coins. Fold two £10 notes in some folded paper and tape it under passenger seat. Real handy if you get in to a situation you need instant cash and haven't got any - and stops you taking/spending it for everyday things when its taped under seat.

Answer 8

Details of insurance in case of accident (hope that never happens).
Blanket and pillow in the boot
petrol can
sweets/snacks in the glove box in case of emergency (not chocolate as it usually melts)
Kids nursery rhymes on CD and get them to sing along.
Umbrella in the boot
and finally ....
A map/atlas!!

Answer 9

first aid kit, mobile fone, sweets, blankets,flask of hot drink, books for kids to look at, emergency cone in case of breakdown. list of important numbers for emergencys

Answer 10

A first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, a blanket, or a safety blanker ( one of those kind that keep heat in) water, a tourniquet, ( just in case you need to cut the circulation from someone who is bleeding badly) instant ice packs. smelling salts.
The fire extinguisher you can keep in your trunk, just in case of a fire.