[caticlysm]

found this article on msn and thought id share it. hope it helps.http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1127706&icid=autos_191&GT1=22010

 

[EmergencyEssentials]

Thanks for the article link - it's always a good idea to have some kind of emergency kit in your car. We offer a kit that includes items specially selected for storage in your car. It's on sale this month for only $31.99.

Roadwise™ Emergency Kit

 

[HammerHand]

There's one thing missing in the list...

Pantyhose.

If you ever break a belt you can use pantyhose as a very temporary replacement.

 

[KaBar67]

Some interesting ommissions. I have a bag in a cardboard box. I use a kids old retired knapsack for a "Get Home Bag". The box is for minor car repairs. All my cars are so equipped.

Knapsack: (1 Ninja turtles, 1 Matchbox, 1 Barbie)

Old pair of sneakers and white socks in a plastic zip lock bag
A Naglene (first aid kid/bottle with band aids, alchol wipes, etc.)
Extra batteries for flashlight in car and kit to charge cell phone from batteries
Cheapo survival knive
compass and maps of NY, Long Island
Garbage Bag
survival blanket
lighter, matchbook in zip lock bag
woolen watch cap
Gum, mints, cards, mini notebook with address and tel numbers
$50 cash hidden in book

Car kit on cardboard box has the usual:

Jumper cables, tire repair spray, duct tape, electrical tape, razor blade, metal hose clamps, plyers, flat screw driver, Philips screw driver, Orange reflective triangles, 1 plastic wheel chock 1/4 tarp to lay on, water in old Prestone bottle and empty gas can (2/1/2 gallon), rope.

Knapsack covers the car gear in the box. If I have to hoof it home, the flashlight, tire iron and knapsack would come with me.

 

[NoFlyZone]

Some interesting ommissions. I have a bag in a cardboard box. I use a kids old retired knapsack for a "Get Home Bag". The box is for minor car repairs. All my cars are so equipped.

Knapsack: (1 Ninja turtles, 1 Matchbox, 1 Barbie)

Old pair of sneakers and white socks in a plastic zip lock bag
A Naglene (first aid kid/bottle with band aids, alchol wipes, etc.)
Extra batteries for flashlight in car and kit to charge cell phone from batteries
Cheapo survival knive
compass and maps of NY, Long Island
Garbage Bag
survival blanket
lighter, matchbook in zip lock bag
woolen watch cap
Gum, mints, cards, mini notebook with address and tel numbers
$50 cash hidden in book

Car kit on cardboard box has the usual:

Jumper cables, tire repair spray, duct tape, electrical tape, razor blade, metal hose clamps, plyers, flat screw driver, Philips screw driver, Orange reflective triangles, 1 plastic wheel chock 1/4 tarp to lay on, water in old Prestone bottle and empty gas can (2/1/2 gallon), rope.

Knapsack covers the car gear in the box. If I have to hoof it home, the flashlight, tire iron and knapsack would come with me.

Thank you.

There for a minute, I thought that I was the only one with a recycled kids bakpack in my vehicle. The get home bag in my company truck is a spiderman model.

Go spidey go!

 

[Chin]

Thank you.

There for a minute, I thought that I was the only one with a recycled kids bakpack in my vehicle. The get home bag in my company truck is a spiderman model.

Go spidey go!

LOL

I have NASCAR, Redskins and Dora the Explorer! One in each vehicle.

 

[kev]

Something that you might want to take a look at, is the gearpods system. This is a basic survival kit that includes all kinds of supplies in a easy to handle, waterproof canister.

 

[KarMikDie_01]

Mine is still a work in progress...but its starting to be pretty good:

General Emergency Supplies
- 2x Fix-A-Flat can
- 1x Tow Cables (good for up to 8500lbs)
- Jumper Cables (in bag with instructions)
- Snow Shovel (collapsible)
- 3x Road Flares
- 2x LED flashlights with batteries
- 6x extra AAA batteries
- 2x knife
- 1x roll of duct tape
- 24x chemical hand warmers (2 packs)
- 1x emergency sleeping bag (foil)
- 1x emergency blanket (foil)

Clothing
- (Me) Winter Coat with hood, Snow Pants, Ski Gloves, Hat, snow boots
- (Wife) Winter coat, Winter Boots, Ski Gloves, Thin glummits, Hat, Scarf
- (Kids) Winter Boots, snow pants, mittens, hat, scarf,
- Blanket (wool)

Emergency Food / Supplies
- 1x 3600 calorie food bar
- 13x water packets (4.222 oz)
- Mess Kit – pot and pan (for melting snow / ice)
- 2x Sterno gel cans (to melt ice)

Misc.
- Backpack
- 1x box Matches (Strike on box)
- Large Plastic Bag (contains clothing – vacuum packed)
- Basic 1st aid kit
- 1x Toilet Paper
- Pencil & pad of paper (to write emergency note if leaving vehicle)
- Socket set
- Window breaker / seatbelt cutter
- Power Inverter (DC to AC)
- More 1st aid supplies (trauma)
- pliers, cutters
- Cash ($100 + credit card)
- Compass
- Roll of paper towels

 

[KaBar67]

Yup. I'll be the one hiking home with the Barbie knapsack and the 12 knife on my belt.

 

[HuskerBill]

I'm taking notes....keep 'em coming.

HuskerBill
South Texas