What do you keep in your car for emergencies?

"soto" (soto) 10/06/2013 at 14:02 • Filed to: None

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I was just wondering what you like to keep in your cars in case of emergencies. This can be breakdown, safety, or any thing else related.

I will start:

ZIP TIES
GLOVES
TOOLS ( socket wrench with certain important size sockets. Screwdriver, pliers)
BOX CUTTER
NYLON ROPE (mostly, to keep hatch closed when carrying large objects)
DUCT TAPE
RAGS
TIRE PLUG KIT

I Still want a good tire inflator that won't also break the bank, but isn't shit.

EDIT: People went more into detail than I did So i will continue.

FLASHLIGHT not to be confused with fleshlight

BULBS FOR REAR AND FRONT

ELECTRICAL TAPE

ANTIFREEZE

PENS

WATERPROOF MATCHES AND LIGHTER

BREATH MINTS (FOR THE LADIES..EE WIFE)

JUMPER CABLES

FULL SPARE

UNFORTUNATELY...WIDOW MAKER JACK

JB WELD

duurtlang > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:04

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Life hammer, blanket, light bulbs.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:07

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full sized spare + change kit

AAA card

Cell phone + charger

A quart of oil or so

Crowbar

Two flashlights

matches

Kailand09 > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:07

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I have an emergency kit that our family usually gets on each 16th birthday. It has basically everything.

soto > duurtlang 10/06/2013 at 14:08

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Where do you keep the life hammer? Up front within hands reach?

The man in the iron mask > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:08

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i keep a big wrench in case a douche bag throws a baseball and shatters my window...

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:11

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Real engineer only keeps a duct tape and WD-40.

Yes. That's all I got in my merc.

And oh, a jack, spacesaver, something to replace my tire, and emergency life kit. That's it.

Milky > The man in the iron mask 10/06/2013 at 14:11

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Milky > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:13

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AAA card and fix-a-flat. Thats it.

PRBot II > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:14

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Jumper Cables.

And occasionally depending how bad a neighborhood I'm in, a revolver.

48 Spoons > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:14

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As much as harbor freight get a bit of a bad wrap: http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-100-ps…

Been using that all year for auto-x and it works great, and its pretty damn fast for how cheap it is. Can usually find a 20-25% off coupon as well. Or can can just use a bike pump, usually 5-6 pumps a psi so its not too bad.

ddavidn > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:16

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Flaslights, gloves, miscellaneous wiring tools, zip ties, duct tape, antifreeze, oil, matches, an emergency jumpstarter (which I use about three times a week) with inflator, a knife, a jacket, protein bars, full-size spare wheel/tire, paracord, shop towels, window cleaner, small first aid kit. Looking for a defensive stick.

Rainbow > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:18

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Reminds me of my ex's birthday party! I kept, among other things, zip-ties, duct tape, miscellaneous tools, a lighter, sticky notes (in case I bump a parked car or want to leave a note for other reasons), rubber bands, stuff that would only be useful in oddly specific circumstances. So, when all of their lighters were dead when we were trying to light the candles, "I have one in my car!" When a button randomly fell off of someone's jacket, "I have a sewing kit in my car!" Someone got a cut, "I have bandages in my car!"
It was awesome. Literally every time someone needed something that night, I had it in my car.

And the highlight of the night was when somebody said, "Give me a break!"

... Yeah. xD

Ferrero1911 > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:23

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I have a tire repair kit, a knife, a flashlight, and my car comes with an air compressor and fix a flat. I don't have a spare...

The World of Vee > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:25

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I have one of those multi tools in each of my cars, the one with a Jump starter, tire inflator, radio, light, etc. I usually just push start my car if I need to jump it but so many people I encounter need a jump and this is just quicker and easier. And the Stanley one I have has a fix a flat canister container built into it too so that's nice

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:31

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My Matchet (the thing above, and no that's not spelling error)

A TC3 Bag (Tactical Combat Casualty care bag, but works as well for car accidents

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Reflective triangles

a Seatbelt cutter with window punch

Fix a flat

tow rope

jumper cables

Turner950 > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:36

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Rag wedged securely against the side of the pre-MAF intake plumbing (It's right there for when I need to check the oil)
Rag in the trunk for backup & to keep my fix a flat from rolling around
Fix a flat
Spare tire (from 1996)
Jumper cables
OBDII scanner
Quart of synthetic
Garbage bags
Pen and paper
Jack, lug wrench
73 piece socket set
Quick detailer
microfiber towel
california duster.
(Gotta be fresh)

My last car was a BMW, and it left me stranded on the side of the road too many times. With the Miata, i'm prepared for just about anything to go wrong.

Dailygaraged > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:43

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Socket wrench, 3in knife, Leatherman, pocket knife, ice scraper, 2 flashlights, bottle of windex, lighters, during the winter when I go skiing a lot I always keep 2 days worth of water and protein bars, along with spare cold weather gear. Chains too!

The Prince of Peugeot > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:45

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The only car I could claim as my own really belongs to my team, but either way....

I'm a part of a solar car racing team that races in the Solar Car Challenge every year. The baking soda readily available is in case of a battery malfunction as we use lead acid batteries.

Who needs sway bars anyway > soto 10/06/2013 at 14:58

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mmm Lets see, not including my EDC items:

Moving blanket
Folding Shovel
Axe
KaBar Bowie knife
Jumper Cables
4 ratchet straps
20ft Boat line
50 ft Para cord
Grappling Hook
ARB recovery Strap & Tow Strap
4 D shackles on Bumper
Bottle jack
Jack Stand
High Lift Jack
First Aid Kit
Small air compressor
1qt - Engine oil , trans oil, diff oil
WD-40
Break Free
Fire Extiquisher
Duct tape
Zip Ties
Full tool box with
-Full Wrench Set
-metric, English, torx ,allen Socket sets + some odd balls+ accessories
-Large Adjustable wrench
-1/2 in ratchet
-1/4 in Ratchet
-Screw Drivers
-3lb Hammer

Dakotacowboy > soto 10/06/2013 at 15:35

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I carry a small Craftsman tool kit, multi-tool, fuses, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, duct tape, flash light, 2 quarts of oil, 1 quart of transmission fluid, 1 gallon of antifreeze, bungee cords, ratchet type tie down straps, plastic tarp, rubber mallet, full size spare tire, four way lug wrench, small roll around hydraulic jack, wheel chocks, owner's manual, paper map for my home state, Tic Tacs, sun shade for my windshield, and a medium weight jacket. When leaving the state I double up on all of the fluids, and bring along an atlas as a backup for my GPS.

911e46z06 > soto 10/06/2013 at 15:35

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For the fast cars, AAA card and nothing else. Other stuff tends to slide/fly around during hooning.

For the trucks/suvs: jumper cables, big ol jack, basic toolbox, some water, 2 lengths of carpet (to put under the tires), duct tape, wd-40, hose clamps, starter fluid, oil, tow cable, fuses, flashlight, 12v pump. If I'm doing serious off-roading I'll also take one of those battery charging station doohickeys and some basic survival stuff like butane lighter, a foil blanket, a machete or axe, paracord, a gps, and some food.

soto > 911e46z06 10/06/2013 at 16:24

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carpet....for bodies.

soto > Dakotacowboy 10/06/2013 at 16:25

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is this a car or truck?

soto > Who needs sway bars anyway 10/06/2013 at 16:32

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If there is ever a zombie Apocalypse, i'm on team You.

soto > Ricepuddin a shitty superhero 10/06/2013 at 16:33

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Did you compile that bag yourself or buy it like that?

Dakotacowboy > soto 10/06/2013 at 16:42

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Mid-size extended cab pickup. I carried all of this but the full size spare, bungee cords, wheel chocks, tarp, and tie downs when I was driving a small car. I just carried the factory space saver spare tire in it.

duurtlang > soto 10/06/2013 at 17:03

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Sort of. On the left side of the back pocket of the passenger seat. It's within arms reach, but not the ideal place in case of an emergency.

Ricepuddin a shitty superhero > soto 10/06/2013 at 20:01

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That's not my bag, mine is has more stuff. And it was issued to me by the Army, keep it in the car just in case.

911e46z06 > soto 10/07/2013 at 02:18

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Lol. Never know when you may need to run down a pack of bikers. Gotta be prepared.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > soto 10/08/2013 at 17:58

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CAPS LOCK IS ON.

Just wanted to let you know.

soto > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 10/08/2013 at 18:10

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YUP, SURE IS! BUT NOW IT'S BOLD AND ITALICIZED. BOOM!

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > soto 10/08/2013 at 18:15

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DavidHH > Milky 10/10/2013 at 18:38

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If you use fix a flat on one of your tires, you MUST tell the dude at the tire shop you did, since some of these products used an explosive propellant like propane. Also now that you used it, the tire can't be hot patched and vulcanized hot patching is great.

DavidHH > soto 10/10/2013 at 18:41

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Black Plastic and Duct Tape works best, as long as no one finds the body.

DavidHH > 911e46z06 10/10/2013 at 18:45

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A fire extinguisher works well on angry bikers, they also extinguish fires, like your neighbors Subaru.

Milky > DavidHH 10/10/2013 at 18:47

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Oh I know about telling the guy changing the tires. I haven't used a can of it for years. But when I did and then sold the car a year later, I made sure to tell the buyer about that too and which wheel it was.

soto > DavidHH 10/10/2013 at 20:23

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Plastic will make an air pocket, soooo no water....someone told me.