A Driver's Guide to Car Safety Essentials

A DRIVER'S GUIDE TO CAR SAFETY ESSENTIALS THESE ITEMS BELONG IN EVERY CAR, EVERY TRIP: JUMPER CABLES WHY: Recharge a dead battery WHERE: S44 | Trunk FIRST-AID KIT WHY: Treat post-accident injuries WHERE: Glove box or back seat 3 TIRE REPAIR KIT/FIX-A-FLAT WHY: Patch a leaky tire WHERE: Trunk 4 FLASHLIGHT WHY: Illuminate nighttime tire changes or engine checks WHERE: Glove box 5 WATER AND NON-PERISHABLE SNACKS WHY: Stay fed and hydrated if you're stranded for a stretch of time WHERE: Trunk HAZARD TRIANGLES/ROADSIDE FLARES WHY: Alert motorists of accident or stalled car WHERE: Trunk 7 CELL PHONE CHARGER WHY: Make emergency calls WHERE: Glove box BLANKETS WHY: Stay warm if you're stranded in cold temps WHERE: Trunk 9 DISPOSABLE CAMERA AND NOTEBOOK WHY: Take pictures and notes after an accident WHERE: Glove box 10 EMERGENCY CASH WHY: Pay for unexpected tolls or emergency gas top-up WHERE: Glove box 11 GLASS HAMMER/SEATBELT CUTTER "LIFE HAMMER" WHY: Cut seatbelt after an accident or break glass from inside if car enters water WHERE: Glove box or key chain