- LifeHammer or other window/seatbelt escape device - claw hammer and box cutter
- Socket & screwdriver set - adjustable pliers, a medium phillips head and flat head are usually sufficient
- Duct tape - gotta have it
- Tow strap
- Jumper cables - make sure you know how to use them the right way, see below.
- Knife
- Tire inflator/sealer - check your spare is probably more important
- Tire pressure gauge digital pencil guage is preferable.
- Flashlight - I like a divers or miners head lamp, as it focuses light in the direction you're looking without tying up your hands.
Edmunds has a better list at How To Create Your Own Roadside Emergency Kit
a basic version with
- two roadside flares,
- a quart of oil,
- small first aid kit,
- extra fuses,
- flashlight,
- Leatherman Tool (or any other multipurpose tool commonly containing pliers, wire cutters, knife, saw, bottle opener, screwdrivers, files and an awl),
- tire inflator,
- rags,
- pocket knife,
- pen and paper and a
- help sign
will take up a minimal
amount of trunk space.
A couple other things are extremely useful, including a waterproof tarp, jug of water if in dry desert regions.
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