Summer Car Emergency Kit Checklist
Every car should have a good emergency kit in it.
Here is a list of the things we think you should have on hand:
- Flashlight (fresh batteries)
- Road flares
- Whistle
- Blankets
- First Aid Kit
- Jumper cables
- Rope
- Cutting device (box cutter, pocket knife)
- Duct tape
- Gloves
- Gallon of water
- Basic tool kit (such as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers)
- Hand cleaner to get all the dirt/grease off that inevitably gets on you
- Snack bars that do not go bad
- Cell phone charger
And don’t forget a spare set of car keys!
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