Emergency Car Stuff?
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Emergency Car Stuff?
| Tue, 02-07-2006 - 8:24pm |
Hi, All. Aereandal, your recent experience over icy terrain got me thinking. What kind of stuff do you need to keep in the car for emergencies? DH just had a major repair ($600) due to something leaking. What do you all have in your car for emergencies? All I have right now is kitty litter (in the trunk) for traction; jumper cables; flashlights that you shake and they come on (no batteries), and an old blanket. Do they make first aid kits for cars? What else should you carry in the car? AM leery of any windshield wiper fluid, oil etc as it might leak or be flammable. Ideas? Whiz.

There are all sorts of emergency road side kits on the market for cars.
All my best,
Danni
I keep a can of "Fix-a-Flat" in my car. I have Onstar and Roadside Assistance on my vehicle, but I also live in the country, and if I should need help late at night in the middle of nowhere, it's comforting to know I can re-inflate my tire well enough to get to a populated area. :-D
Pat :-D
goingtodobetter,
does the 'FIX-A-FLAT" stuff really work? We have a 2005 Toyota Sienna. They don't come with a spare tire. Apparently, they have a type of tires that you could drive 100 miles with a flat.
MYM
Hello,
The "fix a flat" stuff works if you have a simple puncture. It fills up some of the empty space and lets you drive on the tire until you can reach a place to get a spare. My husband had two flats in the same month last year, so the "spare" was used up, and he hadn't had a chance to get a new "spare" before we had to fix another flat!
Sincerely,
Lindsey Schocke
Sincerely,
Lindsey Schocke
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I believe it will work well enough to get you to a more populated area where you could get assistance. It really gives me peace of mind to have it in the car with me. :-D
Pat :-D
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