Car Essentials

Every car is like a second home to its owner and you need to keep a few essentials in the car in case of emergencies.

Siphon Pump is necessary. It comes in handy when you run out of gas and maybe somebody offers you to share some from his tank, you will need a siphon.

New Gas Can which you can fill at the gas station. Keep it empty, driving with an old gas can be the cause of fire.

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Water Bottles are known to be life saving when stuck in a place where there is no water or emergency.

Traction Mats or Sand is required when the wheels of the car spin on snow, mud or ice you need traction so the tires can find some grip

Reflective Triangles need to be put behind the vehicle if your vehicle has broken down. You need to keep one at 10 feet another at 100 feet at the back and one at 100 feet in front of the vehicle according to traffic safety rules.

Keep blankets in case you get stuck in winter weather and in the summer it will help you sit on the road without frying or while tinkering under the car.

Cash is required when stuck on the road maybe close to an old store with a vending machine. Your cards will not work here. Keep some cash hidden away – maybe in smaller bills,

Jumper Cables are essential. Put them in the trunk around 6 to 8 feet to bring a car out or back to life.

Magnetic LED Flashlight is better than your mobile flash light. It will keep your hands free and you can take care of repairing the car It will also not drain the battery of your mobile.

Duct Tape is necessary, if ever you have been in an accident then taping the broken parts together requires duct tape and makes the car drivable till you reach a garage.  

 Emergency Cell Phone Charger which can be plugged into the car. But if our car is out of power then it is of no use. Keep a portable battery charger where you can just plug in the phone and charge it. You can also go in for USB-enabled devices like Rapid Recharge Portable Power Bank. You can also go for an electric charger for emergency calls.