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lillypaddle

(9,606 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2019, 07:43 PM Nov 2019

Car winter emergency kit [View all]

Here in Lexington, KY, temps are supposed to fall to single digits tonight. I'm retired and can stay in, but I told my son and DIL that they should be sure to keep some of these items in their cars "in case of"

blankets
hat & gloves
"pee can" with lid (coffee can?)
snacks, such as protein bars and nuts
water
flashlight & batteries
book

Never know when you will get stuck by the side of the road. What items would you add to that list?

Stay safe out there!!

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Car winter emergency kit [View all] lillypaddle Nov 2019 OP

I'd add hand warmers and a portable radio just in case dustyscamp Nov 2019 #1

And Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #2

Absolutely! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #4

A bag of kitty litter and a snow shovel. Siwsan Nov 2019 #3

Rock salt is better Tribalceltic Nov 2019 #23

The litter is to scatter under the tires to give the a grip on the snow Siwsan Nov 2019 #27

I would add matches or better yet, a lighter. n/t Yavin4 Nov 2019 #5

A multi-wick survival candle for warmth. The_jackalope Nov 2019 #6

Didn't know they made those lillypaddle Nov 2019 #8

I have had to use one several times when roads closed and I was stuck on the side--usually hlthe2b Nov 2019 #7

Even when there isn't tons of snow lillypaddle Nov 2019 #9

I got an 'electric' car blanket. milestogo Nov 2019 #10

Nice! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #11

I dont remember exactly but maybe around $35-$40 milestogo Nov 2019 #15

Not too bad! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #17

Pencil and note pad. 2naSalit Nov 2019 #12

A TrekPow car charger ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #13

Blankets are what you put inside your sleeping bag to increase it's warmth, and water is kept at braddy Nov 2019 #14

all excellent ideas lillypaddle Nov 2019 #16

In Wisconsin, everyone keeps jumper cables in their cars Poiuyt Nov 2019 #18

Instead of just jumpers MurrayDelph Nov 2019 #24

I have found jumpers to be useless these days...a trickle battery charger works better. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #35

If a battery has a bad cell a trickle charger is worthless. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #42

They don't work on many cars...including mine. None of them work. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #43

It's just a big wire and clamp. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #44

That is the issue...those sold rather cheaply in the stores are worthless...and it is hard to find Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #45

There are nice ones to be found, but they are pricey. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #49

They work fine... RichardRay Nov 2019 #46

Toilet paper / paper towels / trash bag or two crickets Nov 2019 #19

Thanks one & all lillypaddle Nov 2019 #20

We carry GP6971 Nov 2019 #21

And not to be glib or anything marked50 Nov 2019 #22

Aluminum space blankets. Fresh change of clothes and socks. 12V USB charger and cord. Patterson Nov 2019 #25

An empty beverage gallon with a screw on top works best for a "pee" container. JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #26

Two coffee cans. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #28

Hand warmers & first aid kit KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #29

You may add reflectors in case they get stuck on a road or highway. Blue_true Nov 2019 #30

A new, sharp chain for a chainsaw NCjack Nov 2019 #31

Or--you can just move to Las Vegas. marybourg Nov 2019 #32

I was waiting for someone to say move to Florida mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #33

I was going to say: " Move to Phoenix", marybourg Nov 2019 #40

I grew up in snow country mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #41

Flares...and those thing that you break open and get they get hot. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #34

Cell phone charger? Laffy Kat Nov 2019 #36

gallon zip bags to put your garbage in Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #37

A deck of cards!! lastlib Nov 2019 #38

Several bottles of water. You can live a few weeks ... Whiskeytide Nov 2019 #39

Yes, on the water! cwydro Nov 2019 #50

Chains! Good ones!! RichardRay Nov 2019 #47

Full tank of gas. Skidmore Nov 2019 #48

WATER flor-de-jasmim Nov 2019 #51

Coffee, wine, and some dope Botany Nov 2019 #52

I put two of those Thermacare patches in there. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #53

Do they actually warm you all over? lillypaddle Nov 2019 #54

Best advise I would give is, Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #55

+1000 lillypaddle Nov 2019 #56

I don't keep anything in the car. Raftergirl Nov 2019 #57

Interesting, Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #58

Continued good luck to you lillypaddle Nov 2019 #59

I tend not to go out Raftergirl Nov 2019 #60