Thursday, September 26, 2013

How To Use Auto Emergency Kits

By Eric Holm


Every vehicle should have auto emergency kits in it. An emergency can happen at any time. It can cause a person to be stranded for a long time especially if they do not have a kit to help them get out of the situation.

One of these kits can include tools to fix your car or a first aid kit. They can also have blankets, food and water in them. Granola bars and energy bars are a good thing to have in an emergency situation. A first aid kit should have bandages, gauze and scissors. It will also need to have adhesive tape, hot and cold packs, pain relievers and antibiotic ointment.

Your auto roadside kit should also include a flashlight with extra batteries, emergency flares, pen and paper, and a help sign to place in the window for passing vehicles to see in case you are stranded inside the vehicle. Flat tires are one of the leading causes for roadside emergencies. Every vehicle should be equipped with tools necessary to change a tire - and, every driver should learn how to change a tire before driving. Be sure to have a spare tire, vehicle jack, tire pressure gauge, and lug wrench. Another handy item to have available is a small air compressor for inflating flat tires. If the tire is not completely flat, you may be able to inflate the tire enough to get to a service station.

Because all roadside emergencies are not caused by tires, auto emergency kits should contain tools that allow basic repairs to be done on the vehicle. These should include flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, vise grips, adjustable wrench, pliers, pocketknife, or a multipurpose tool containing many tools in one. Other items that can come in handy during a roadside emergency include oil, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, rags or paper towels, duct tape, and an ice scraper.

Everybody has buys lives lately which requires a lot of travel. It can include a long drive to work or a long drive going on vacation. No matter what trip you are heading out for, it is important to be prepared. It can make it easier on you and make it a shorter time that you are going to be stranded. It is also important that you are prepared to use these tools if needed. They will not be any help to you if you do not know how to use them. It is important to think of your safety first when you will be traveling.




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