Having a survival kit of sorts in your car can be an excellent idea. People can end up stuck in their cars for a variety of reasons ranging from multi-car incidents on the highway to weather issues and breakdowns. Erik’s Automotive wants you to be as safe as possible as you drive.
Unexpected Situations Can Leave You in Big Trouble
Survival kits are for those situations that leave you stranded or otherwise unable to get where you need to be, which also often means that you’re in a precarious situation. Whether that means that a wreck on the interstate has left you stuck in your car or your car has broken down, it’s important to be as prepared as you can be. Anticipating those needs can be complicated, for sure.
Include Items for Repairing What You Can
One category of items you might want to consider for your car survival kit involves items that might help you to fix small issues on your own. That might include a tool kit, a jump pack, and extras of some fluids, like antifreeze. There may be other items that you don’t already keep with you, like a tire pressure gauge, that you might want to put in the car, too.
Include Items for Comfort
The other big category to consider are items that might keep you and passengers comfortable. This could include things like safe drinking water, food that doesn’t have to be cooked, and blankets. Consider what you or regular passengers in your car might need if you were to ever be stuck in the car for longer than expected and do what you can to stock the car with those items.
Consider What Else You Might Need
What else might you need? You certainly don’t want to pack your car to the gills on a daily basis, but it is important to think about what you could possibly need. Daily essentials that you carry with you probably won’t make the list, simply because you already have them with you. Think instead about the items you might need if you were stuck for a longer period of time, like several hours.
One big way you can avoid the likelihood of a breakdown stranding you for hours is to get preventative maintenance done on your car. Erik’s Automotive in San Antonio, TX is happy to help you to get up to date on all of your service needs. Just give us a call to set up an appointment.