Personal Safety
No car should be without a survival kit of items that you might need in the event you’re in an accident, run out of gas, have a breakdown, or get stuck. Items to include:
* First-aid kit.
* Flares.
* White cloth, for distress signal.
* Flashlight with spare batteries.
* Snow shovel.
* Knife or other basic tools.
* Empty gas can, for purchasing gas.
* Small fire extinguisher.
* Paper and pencil.
* Blanket.
* Change, for phone calls and tolls.
* Food and water, for long trips through unpopulated areas. Whistle.
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