Vehicle Emergency Kit Checklist

A car's trunk will only hold a certain amount of equipment. Because of the limited space in the trunk, the following list contains the minimum essentials for safety and emergency repairs. Several of the smaller items listed may be carried in the glove compartment for easier access and so they won't get lost under heavier equipment:

• • Flashlight
  • Spare tire
  • Jack
  • Four-way lug wrench
  • Water pump belt
  • Tire pressure gauge
  • Inexpensive wrench-and-socket set
  • Utility knife
  • Both Standard and Phillips screwdrivers
  • Battery-jumper cables
  • Pliers
  • Fuses
  • Hose clamps
  • One quart of motor oil
  • One dollar's worth of nickels, of dimes, and of quarters
  • Six road flares or a set of reflective warning triangles
  • 1 gallon plastic jug of water
  • Aerosol flat tire fixer
  • Small fire extinguisher
  • Rags or paper towels

By Staff
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