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Car Emergency Essentials
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Car Emergency Essentials
| 1. | Aerosol tire inflator. Plug a small hole or a leak long enough to get to a garage. (Be sure the product doesn’t contain flammable gases, such as butane, propane, and isobutene.) |
| 2. | Car-battery charger. Forget the hassle of jumper cables. Get a jump-start with a compact charger that renews your battery via the car’s cigarette lighter. |
| 3. | Duct tape. After an accident, use the reinforced tape to patch things together temporarily. |
| 4. | Empty gas can. When filled, a one-gallon jug will hold enough to get you to a service station, without being burdensome to lug back to your car. |
| 5. | Fire extinguisher. You know how scary car fires can be if you’ve ever seen flames shooting from under your hood. Enough said. |
| 6. | First-aid kit. Stow a kit in an easily accessible space to treat cuts, burns, and traffic headaches. Flashlight. Crucial for after-dark roadside repairs, emergency signaling, and, of course, old-school map reading. |
| 7. | Reflecting triangles. When your car breaks down or you pull over for a repair, make yourself visible—and warn off other drivers—with emergency reflective triangles. |
| 8. | Scraper. If you live in an area where cold weather brings ice and snow, choose a scraper that can tackle both. |
| 9. | Tow rope. In case you need a hitch—or want to give one. |
| 10. | Traction panels. Lay these lightweight metal panels under your drive wheels when you’re stuck in slush, ice, or sand |
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