Topic: Things to keep in your car for emergencies.
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU started this discussion 14 years ago #23,975
What do you keep in your car for emergencies?
So far, I have a flashlight, ice scraper, lotion, and sniper gloves. I'm thinking that I should also get:
A first aid kit
A fire extinguisher
An E-tool + hatchet OR the Cold Steel Spetsnaz combat shovel (basically a small, bladed shovel weighted as an ax)
tow straps
a winch
Aircrew survival egress knife
Anything good/bad about this list? What would you add? What's on YOUR list?
So far, I have a flashlight, ice scraper, lotion, and sniper gloves. I'm thinking that I should also get:
A first aid kit
A fire extinguisher
An E-tool + hatchet OR the Cold Steel Spetsnaz combat shovel (basically a small, bladed shovel weighted as an ax)
tow straps
a winch
Aircrew survival egress knife
Anything good/bad about this list? What would you add? What's on YOUR list?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later[^] [v] #372,868
Blanket/Pillow for the winter. Maybe some canned food and water if you really want to be safe. You are not going to need this though unless you get like trapped in a blizzard or something.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,869
A Pussy Pounder 3000, batteries and some lube.
!Joel.PBnZI joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,871
Canned foods like potted meat, incase I get stuck somewhere. A charged phone battery. A Porta-John, toilet paper, magazines for the wait.
dallas1326 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,874
Cigarettes and a bottle of whiskey. A female companion and some extasy.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,875
Jumper cables. It would be embarrassing to be stuck with a drained battery in a parking lot somewhere having remembered a winch, tow straps, a first-aid kit, and a Spetsnaz combat shovel, but having forgotten something simple and basic like jumper cables.
Bonus items:
road flares
tire chains (if weather appropriate)
this --> @previous (dallas1326) (possibly the best answer yet)
Bonus items:
road flares
tire chains (if weather appropriate)
this --> @previous (dallas1326) (possibly the best answer yet)
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Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,876
Jump leads
Pliers
Space saver spare tire and jack/wrench
Tow rope
Tow eye for my car
Head lamp
First aid kit that would be useless, need to make my own with a bunch of dressings, painkillers, gauze pads, Surgipads, dressing sponges, hydrogen peroxide, scissors, etc etc. The little gas station first aid kits are useless when you really consider what would be required in most cases. Haven't had the time or money to get a bunch of supplies together.
@OP
You definitely need to add jump cables. Tard.
Pliers
Space saver spare tire and jack/wrench
Tow rope
Tow eye for my car
Head lamp
First aid kit that would be useless, need to make my own with a bunch of dressings, painkillers, gauze pads, Surgipads, dressing sponges, hydrogen peroxide, scissors, etc etc. The little gas station first aid kits are useless when you really consider what would be required in most cases. Haven't had the time or money to get a bunch of supplies together.
@OP
You definitely need to add jump cables. Tard.
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stickybuns !bENfolDsOU (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 24 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #372,878
@372,875 (F)
JUMPER CABLES! Oh, that's brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? And flares! Perfect! I can even use them to light fires if I'm lost in the woods :D
@previous (G)
Jump cables are a most def. As for spare tire/jack, I've got a full-size spare mounted on the back and the stock jack. I also have three hooks for pulling things. Two on the front and one on the back in place of the trailer hitch.
I also think a Stinger bumper would be useful.
JUMPER CABLES! Oh, that's brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? And flares! Perfect! I can even use them to light fires if I'm lost in the woods :D
@previous (G)
Jump cables are a most def. As for spare tire/jack, I've got a full-size spare mounted on the back and the stock jack. I also have three hooks for pulling things. Two on the front and one on the back in place of the trailer hitch.
I also think a Stinger bumper would be useful.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 19 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #372,880
condoms
doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,007
@372,878 (stickybuns !bENfolDsOU)
how the fuck would you just get lost in the woods why are you so paranoid
how the fuck would you just get lost in the woods why are you so paranoid
Green joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,009
Yorkshire puddings.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,010
@373,007 (doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ)
OP lives in a city and will never venture into the woods, or use his truck for anything other than driving to and from Walmart and to and from his work. Thanks.
OP lives in a city and will never venture into the woods, or use his truck for anything other than driving to and from Walmart and to and from his work. Thanks.
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 6 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,034
@previous (G)
I actually live in a small town surrounded by woods I'll have you know! And even though I've only been in those woods in my vehicle one time, and it was a trail, and I had google maps navigation, I still could have died.
What can I use my entrenching tool for? It has a d-shaped handle and folds up. The handle is metal, it seems, meaning it's the older model (not the current NATO-adopted version).
EDIT: And I don't shop at Walmart.
I actually live in a small town surrounded by woods I'll have you know! And even though I've only been in those woods in my vehicle one time, and it was a trail, and I had google maps navigation, I still could have died.
What can I use my entrenching tool for? It has a d-shaped handle and folds up. The handle is metal, it seems, meaning it's the older model (not the current NATO-adopted version).
EDIT: And I don't shop at Walmart.
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Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,036
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 43 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,037
Green replied with this 14 years ago, 25 seconds later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,038
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,039
@previous (Green)
I do! And I tell them about all the scary people I saw whilst out there. These rather gruff looking rednecks eyed me dirtily as I passed. They were dressed rather odd. I believe I had on smart casual while they were basically in whatever. Very odd people, those forest-dwellers.
I do! And I tell them about all the scary people I saw whilst out there. These rather gruff looking rednecks eyed me dirtily as I passed. They were dressed rather odd. I believe I had on smart casual while they were basically in whatever. Very odd people, those forest-dwellers.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,075
Rescue Membership
cell phone
Satnav.
cell phone
Satnav.
TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 28 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,078
A bottle of Jack's finest whiskey. And when you crash into someone, and everyone's ok, be like "This is a miracle, cheers to that" and pass the bottle around.
When it's your turn to drink be like "I'll wait till after the alco test".
On a serious note, duct tape and a small canister of distilled water (5 liters is enough)
When it's your turn to drink be like "I'll wait till after the alco test".
On a serious note, duct tape and a small canister of distilled water (5 liters is enough)
dallas1326 replied with this 14 years ago, 27 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #373,081
Bear mace. You never know when you're gonna need it, and if you don't have it when you do then you're fucked. Pistols do jack to a bear.
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 6 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,137
> mfw no one says flashlightI keep a maglite with glass-breaker on the cap and three spare batteries in my car at all times. The glass breaker could save your life or someone else's if you're in a situation where you/someone else is stuck in the car.
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Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,139
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,142
@previous (G)
Yes, thank God, because if I ever found myself trapped in car with tinted windows for some reason, I would want to get the hell out of there immediately.
Yes, thank God, because if I ever found myself trapped in car with tinted windows for some reason, I would want to get the hell out of there immediately.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,144
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,145
A gallon jug of kitty little, and a tool that would let help you shatter a window, or cut a seat belt. A prepaid cell phone, in a waterproof container, a jug of water.
squeegee !first/o5zA joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,176
okokok, what do you actually keep in your cars as you cruise around?
i keep a jack, jumper cables, fluids for my vehicle, oil, wiper fluid actually.
socket set, wrenches, i believe 3/4 and 5/8 are the most important anyway. flashlight, uh, pliers. i think that covers it.
that's the trunk.
in the cabin i keep cigarettes, maybe some light snack. a drink perhaps.
i keep a jack, jumper cables, fluids for my vehicle, oil, wiper fluid actually.
socket set, wrenches, i believe 3/4 and 5/8 are the most important anyway. flashlight, uh, pliers. i think that covers it.
that's the trunk.
in the cabin i keep cigarettes, maybe some light snack. a drink perhaps.
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,205
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,209
@previous (M)
Where is that Maglite gonna be when the car is upside down or you're stuck in a lake in complete darkness? In your glove box? Somewhere else, unsecured? It would be far superior to have a rescue hammer with seat belt cutter fixed to the dashboard.
Where is that Maglite gonna be when the car is upside down or you're stuck in a lake in complete darkness? In your glove box? Somewhere else, unsecured? It would be far superior to have a rescue hammer with seat belt cutter fixed to the dashboard.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,210
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,211
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,212
@previous (G)
That was a very to4str-like response...
Okay, there's a test you can do to prove you're not to4str. Please exhibit a positive emotion and praise something other than yourself.
That was a very to4str-like response...
Okay, there's a test you can do to prove you're not to4str. Please exhibit a positive emotion and praise something other than yourself.
Green replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,213
The Doctor !AUwg58N.F. (you) joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 50 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,216
Anonymous Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,218
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,219
A porno mag.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,220
@373,212 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
After reading this thread and thinking about it I ordered 5 rescue hammers for my family for Christmas presents, selfless act of affection for others. Sound like to4str?
After reading this thread and thinking about it I ordered 5 rescue hammers for my family for Christmas presents, selfless act of affection for others. Sound like to4str?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,223
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 49 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #373,244
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 11 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,382
@373,209 (G)
Yes, it is in my glove box, it has a glass-breaking mechanism on the cap, as I already stated, and I have a folding knife in my pocket that I will use to cut a seat belt if I have to.
Yes, it is in my glove box, it has a glass-breaking mechanism on the cap, as I already stated, and I have a folding knife in my pocket that I will use to cut a seat belt if I have to.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,427
@previous (M)
You haven't really thought it through. If the car is upside down retrieving something from your glove box will be impossible.
You haven't really thought it through. If the car is upside down retrieving something from your glove box will be impossible.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,430
So Calif... so canned food a small tent sleeping bag foam pad small dirt cheep charcoal grill n camp stove coffee pot n some now very old coffee in vacuum can. 10 Liters of H20 One bottle tequila.
First aid kit, Tools misc hammers and tent pegs couple of toss away cell phones and Globalstar Spot device. On and off a Globalstar Satellite phone currently car does not have a spare. Old heavy duty boots and some spare tennis shoes with socks underware and sweats t shirts jackets just a lot of multi layer this and that junk clothes. a few books.
Tarps lots of plastic tarps for ground or extra rain shelter. Twin and wire lots of rolls of duck tape.
First aid kit, Tools misc hammers and tent pegs couple of toss away cell phones and Globalstar Spot device. On and off a Globalstar Satellite phone currently car does not have a spare. Old heavy duty boots and some spare tennis shoes with socks underware and sweats t shirts jackets just a lot of multi layer this and that junk clothes. a few books.
Tarps lots of plastic tarps for ground or extra rain shelter. Twin and wire lots of rolls of duck tape.
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Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 38 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,441
@previous (Syntax)
Really? Don't you have a breakdown service? If I crash my car at 3AM in the middle of nowhere I can just call a recovery truck and wait for it. This is why I think storing canned food and clothes is a step too far. You're paranoid.
Really? Don't you have a breakdown service? If I crash my car at 3AM in the middle of nowhere I can just call a recovery truck and wait for it. This is why I think storing canned food and clothes is a step too far. You're paranoid.
Syntax replied with this 14 years ago, 23 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,451
@previous (G)
Only once has an Earthquake knocked me out of bed. Back in married days where both me and wife ended on floor. Few years later when I was living in Santa Monica and they had the Northridge Earthquake that wiped out lots of LA Freeways and took 1000's of houses off foundations. I went out to help friends pack up and move to hotels etc.
Been a camper backpacker hiker hardware mountain climber all of my life so I decided to have what I needed in trunk of car as well as pre packed survival stuff in garage. Easy to put together and reminds me to change out the cans of pinto beans etc because by now a few may have rusted from the insides? Bags of par boiled rice so as to fake a Red beans n rice concoction. Should buy some can spam
Also one of my many many Satellites could actually come on down and hit the roof of my house or my car while driving.
Earthquake stuff is a full time business with storefronts even in San Diego proper where its rare city wise to get any kind of Earthquake jolt. East of me in desert about 2 hours they have had clusters of serious Earthquake shit
Only once has an Earthquake knocked me out of bed. Back in married days where both me and wife ended on floor. Few years later when I was living in Santa Monica and they had the Northridge Earthquake that wiped out lots of LA Freeways and took 1000's of houses off foundations. I went out to help friends pack up and move to hotels etc.
Been a camper backpacker hiker hardware mountain climber all of my life so I decided to have what I needed in trunk of car as well as pre packed survival stuff in garage. Easy to put together and reminds me to change out the cans of pinto beans etc because by now a few may have rusted from the insides? Bags of par boiled rice so as to fake a Red beans n rice concoction. Should buy some can spam
Also one of my many many Satellites could actually come on down and hit the roof of my house or my car while driving.
Earthquake stuff is a full time business with storefronts even in San Diego proper where its rare city wise to get any kind of Earthquake jolt. East of me in desert about 2 hours they have had clusters of serious Earthquake shit
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Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 8 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,532
@373,427 (G)
Why the fuck would it be impossible? I reach up instead of down, and instead of reaching into the glove box it falls out of the glove box. Sounds like you're not thinking it through. And who's to say the car is upside down? Maybe it's sinking and the electronic windows don't work, or a fire has damaged the car and I'm trapped.
Why the fuck would it be impossible? I reach up instead of down, and instead of reaching into the glove box it falls out of the glove box. Sounds like you're not thinking it through. And who's to say the car is upside down? Maybe it's sinking and the electronic windows don't work, or a fire has damaged the car and I'm trapped.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,533
@previous (M)
Picture this. The car is upside down and on fire. You're in a field, battery has been disconnected so you have no light. You open the glove box and the light falls out, where did it go? You can't reach it with a seat belt on. So now you've cut the seat belt off with your knife. Crawling around in the dark trying to find the window smashing light because you underestimated fucking gravity.
Picture this. The car is upside down and on fire. You're in a field, battery has been disconnected so you have no light. You open the glove box and the light falls out, where did it go? You can't reach it with a seat belt on. So now you've cut the seat belt off with your knife. Crawling around in the dark trying to find the window smashing light because you underestimated fucking gravity.
Anonymous M replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,555
@previous (G)
If the car's upside, it's on the inside roof of the car, a flat surface, with no where for it to hide. STFU. You're a moron.
If the car's upside, it's on the inside roof of the car, a flat surface, with no where for it to hide. STFU. You're a moron.
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,556
@previous (M)
Yes, it's guaranteed that the car will land perfectly on its roof on a level surface providing you with a flat fucking roof to pick up your stupid fucking flashlight and shove it up your ass. You stupid fucking cunt.
Yes, it's guaranteed that the car will land perfectly on its roof on a level surface providing you with a flat fucking roof to pick up your stupid fucking flashlight and shove it up your ass. You stupid fucking cunt.
Anonymous T joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 47 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,560
One of those things to bust a window with.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,595
Anonymous U joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #373,607
car stuff first aid sunglasses cigarettes a hat a jacket a turntable and a sound effects record