10 Items Every Man Should Keep In His Car!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 06. 2024
- There are some items that every man should keep in his car for emergencies! These items will help you and your family survive emergency situations while on the road or help others who have been involved in a car accident. Use these items as the base for building your vehicle emergency kit.
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-Emergency Blankets
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The advise was sound, but saying this is stuff MEN need is an absurd take. Women need to be prepared just as much as men do. Get with the program. This isn't the 1950s when most women were at home and men were doing most of the driving. Note: in the 1950s my grandmother and her sister celebrated turning 60 by driving cross country from eastern Montana to Alaska, and then chartered a small plane to fly them over the North Pole.
@@greeneyedlady5580 you know, back in 03-08-21, those were the "good ole days" where men were the bread winners. The wife stayed home, WAIT, you're RIGHT!!! This guy just didn't get the memo. lol
Iâm a man and Iâm thinking the same thing đ. Wife, daughters, I gave all this stuff for their cars. I feel better!!!!!
22 was
Great suggestions.... but one big missed item is a small fire extinguisher..... most car fires start small and quickly can get out of control if not extinguished.... a small fire extinguisher can resolve most fires before they become a big issue and total loss on the car.
100%
Thanks for the reminder. đđŒ
In most countries, a fire extinguisher is required by law.
@@wonderwomanwales3803 Required or not..... it just makes good sense. They are cheap enough and don't take up much room.
The thing I've come across with many vehicles is a lack of optimal storage or mounting locations for the extinguisher as the most suitable location for one is in the seating area of the vehicle for quick and easy access. I mounted mine on the rails of the driver seat. There is a mounting bracket on Amazon for this very purpose. However, this option isn't perfect for everyone. If you are short and have to move you seat all the way forward to reach the pedals, this option simply isn't going to work for you as the edge of the rails need to be accessable to mount the bracket too.
High visibility vest! so when you are out checking on what is wrong with your car you dont get hit by the next car that comes along. Here in Norway, its mandatory to have a high vis. vest close to the driver, you find them often on the headrests.
And you
It also gets you into anywhere
Yeah, saved a lot of lives, including Police and tow drivers, not just everyday drivers.
I attached a strobe like a boater uses to mine.
I keep these under both front seats. Helped a lady one night push her car & without the vest on cars were trying to sneak by so I could have been hit too.
I keep a cheap moving blanket from Harbor Freight in every vehicle. Not only can it serve as an emergency blanket, but it gets used regularly to conceal store-bought items in my back seat while continuing shopping.
Pro tip: the knife & glass breaker are useless if they can't be accessed in the case of a rollover into a wet ditch for example. Velcro the scabbard to the window post where the driver's side window meets the windshield. Otherwise, keep in console if vehicle has one. Avoid keeping in glovebox since driver might not be able to reach that far while upside down and belted in.
Exactly, I've rolled 4 vehicles.. EVERYTHING in the vehicle will be thrown EVERYWHERE... secure your safety gear!
Better to have a sheath with a velcro belt loop to place the cutting tool near you at all times being attached to the shoulder strap or lap belt.
Great tip. I was thinking the same thing "If I can reach the seatbelt release where do I put my knife/glass breaker" so I was thinking sew it to the side of the seat headrest but your ideas better.
@@AzPauly 4 vehicles !!!????? You are a moving disaster my friend.
@@raptorkravmaga9977 There was a period of time when I was a bid "hard on equipment" but I've has a relatively calm decade plus.. ;)
Aha! I'm not a man, but I've got everything you listed...because I drive a car! Most of them are mandatory in Argentina! And I don't want to be fished out of the water....loves from Argentina!
Yes women drive cars too, I don't know why he wants to alienate half the audience
Yep! This should be titled, 10 things EVERYONE should have in their car!
Yes the suggestions are great and I have them, backpack and travel solo, and believe strongly in emergency preparedness. In a bad situation, a woman canât assume a man is going to be present to rescue her. This channel keeps popping up because of my interests but since itâs just for men, I will be blocking it to allow space for something else. Have a great day ladies!
@@traveler7929 same
Yea when i saw the title I was taken back. I wanted to come to see whst these male only items weren how many women clicked too. Lol
Iâm a single 67 yr old woman. I have all of that stuff except for the emergency light flare which is pretty cool. I also carry regular scissors in my truck console with a solar rechargeable flashlight and sewing kit. Just never know when you may need it. Also under the back seat I have tools and âextrasâ of everything you mentioned in waterproof containers. In the back of the truck I carry may get home bag with water and food. I love your vids. They help a lot of people who probably didnât think of some of the things you talk about. You can never be too prepared. I suggest carrying multiple items of each in case one breaks. Just never know what type situation you may experience. Thanks again for your videoâs.
Definitely one smart woman
Impressed with your standard of carrying. Very coool Lady. Xo
Carrying two of everything, in the car, if you can afford it, is a great idea. Not in the get home bag however. Too heavy.
Grandma, you should have gotten yourself a man 49 years ago.
I'm a woman, and I'm not offended. I just moved a couple of items to my car kit.
Actually, I'm bit offended. Why "man" not "person"? I actually own the recommended knife. It was a Battlbox knife-of-the-month and I have been a BB subscriber for 5 years. There isn't anything on this video that I don't have in my car. Why emphasize what "men" should have?
@@samslate7011 Give it a break, I'm a man and I'm a bit offended that you're a bit offended because you have complicated the topic. Why can't men (particularly white men) have "ownership" of anything without some paranoid patriarchic conspiracy theory thrown at us? Men want to know how to protect their family or "tribe", what's wrong with that? He just wanted a simple dialogue with male company without a "feminist" complaining that a man is telling them what to do or not do something. Exactly what gives you the right or authority to tell him what to do? "Feminsts" promote "diversity" and yet can't accept the fact men and women have DIFFERENT needs. Women have plenty of channels and videos exclusively and specifically "for the girls" only. Learn to discriminate and stop reducing everything down to the lowest common dominator.
Stay safe and good luck!
@@PeterKnagge I'm a purple unicorn and I have that knife in my saddlebag,, good value for money
Because he's trying to cater his videos to men. I mean, heaven forbid men have videos dedicated to them, just like women have video's dedicated to them.
As thought we can't find more than enough things to get offended about. SMH.
@@samslate7011 You don't get to dictate what verbiage or title this man chose to use. Simple as that. You can be offended all you want. That's a you issue.... Im sure you figured that out by now though.
A bandana in the car is pretty handy as well.. loads of uses from a cloth to dry hands, make shift face shield, mini napsack, etc.. I usually keep 2 in the car
In Texas, one thing I always carry is a life preserver. We often have hurricanes and floods. I outfit it with a trauma kit w/tourniquet to deal with cuts, wounds, and burns. It has a knife attached to the shoulder. It has a space blanket, fishing kit, and fire kit in the pockets. I also have a rain jacket and water bottle with water filter in case I have to abandon the vehicle and walk (or swim) to safety.
A portable car battery jump starter in the event you need to jump your car battery and another car is not available.
good one!
bug out bag HOOOAH
Fully agree. I just left a comment about the one i have. It's called a Halo Bolt. It has a usb charging bank and a bright light on it, plus it's VERY compact. Every car in the world should have one in it.
@@patcoyable I have the DB power 2000 amp. Havenât used it to jump a car yet but I have jumped a tractor and have used it to recharge my cell phones when I was out in the bush. Very compact. Cost about 80 dollars.
Redundancy on everything have a jump starter an jumper cables. Multiple ways of lighting, cutting etc
Awesome list. I think a great item is one of those 12v air pumps. That and a can of fix a flat will get you out of a lot of jams
A can of WD-40 and the red straw seringe adaptor. Simply spray into inside of fully deflated tire on metal wheel rim and light a long nosed lighter between the tire and the metal rim and the exploding gas will inflate the tire before enough of the gas inside escapes or has oxygen to fully combust. And then use a check valve to issure proper inflation or bleed the tire valve. An then take your vehicle over to a tire shop for tire inspection/service.
@@garygoldstein327 uh, I donât think so
Batteries: pick a day a year, put in your calendar to replace batteries in flashlights, smoke detectors, watches and clocks. Having to change smoke detectors batteries coming home from a long trip convinced me '-)
Birthday. I always check my detectors as well as my flash lights, strobe lights. I got a super Mag lite in each room of the house. Not only a time tested law enforcement light but in case of physical assault, it makes a wonder full weapon.
Add on items.
-Fire extinguisher.
-Portable jumper.
-Toilet tissue(or tabs)/Portable urinal.
-Bungee cables
-Ice scraper (if you Live in snow prone area)
-Axe
-Small Shovel
@@arctodussimus6198 Yea I have a Cold Steel Spetznaz shovel.
Seat belts have metal clips that is used to break windows as well as the head rests detach and have metal bars also used to break glass
Thought the same!
Iâve seen videos of people at a junkyard trying to break the windows with those items and they were absolutely not able to. I have a res-q-me in my vehicle, my wifeâs vehicle, our in-lawâs vehicles. They are incredibly cheap and affective.
@@jwalters9089 idk ive seen vids where it works if you hit the weak spot. Just watched 3.
In addition to these items, I keep a few other things in my truck. I carry crampons, gloves, hat during the winter, an extra pair of hiking shoes and socks (never know when my feet might get wet), a small gun safe that can attach to the seat frame (in case I am carrying and can't legally carry it into a location), a fire extinguisher, a hi-vis jacket, sweatshirt and a few, extension cord (my truck has 2 120V outlets), rope and other misc items. I am also a volunteer firefighter/EMT and have a full medical trauma kit and my spare set of bunker gear.
I keep a sturdy poncho in case I have a flat tire in the rain or have to do something to my car while it's pouring down. Also, a change of clothes would be a good idea too. I usually keep a simple t-shirt, jeans and socks and underwear in a huge ziplock bag to keep them dry.
me too
I personally don't but I should another thing to ad to that is a towl so u can be dry when u put dry cloths on yk?
I used to keep a set of overalls in the boot (trunk for you Yanks) which I could put on over my office clothes so I didn't ruin my business shirt and suit trousers when changing a tyre. Some waterless hand cleaner to clean off any brake dust or oil and paper towel, rags or wet wipes to dry off your hands helps to prevent getting the crud all over the inside of your car. A mat of some sort to kneel on if the road's wet or snow covered will make the process a lot less painful and kneepads wouldn't go astray either.
Some basic hand tools can enable you to make basic repairs, enough to get you home or to a mechanic rather than stranded in the middle of nowhere. I once had to wait 2 hours on a rainy night for the auto club repairman to fix a broken throttle cable. If I'd had a pair of pliers I could have performed the same repair myself in 5 minutes and been on my way. Lesson learnt.
I second the suggestion of keeping an electric air pump and a set of jumper cables in the boot. Not so sure about the rechargeable jumpstarter - I worry that the battery would be flat when you come to need it. Buy one of those cruciform tyre irons, works a lot better than the one that came with the car. If it snows in winter consider keeping chains in your boot and know how to fit them. Also carry a shovel to dig your car out of snow drifts. When I worked in the US I kept a full-size snow shovel in the boot, made the job much easier than a small shovel.
@@stuartm2106 smart and my dad had all this stuff in ojtlr car but along with the electric air pump (I have one already) u shoukd have a simple tire repair kit patches plugs ect I just get the one from Walmart in the auto section get one of thos make a qwik repair on rode or if ur at home u don't even gotta get the spare out or even if it's parked 10 mins and ur back on the rode (5 to plug it 5 to fill it up)
I'd also recommend that you sign up with your local automobile club that offers roadside assistance and towing. This is particularly important if you are elderly, have disabilities of some kind (eg arthritis) or are not particularly muscular. For example, many people find themselves unable to undo the wheel nuts that the tyre shop overtightened with their air drills. I've had to jump on the tyre iron to loosen the nuts on occasion, even when I was a reasonably muscular 21yo. For a petite woman in high heels it can be impossible. An auto club membership is cheap insurance.
That's perfect. Now I just got to get me a car đ
Thank you very much excellent video newly widowed 66 years old old car Excellent information getting my stuff in my car right away thank you god bless
I'm sorry for your loss
This video presents great and valuable advice. For me it is a carry-over practice from the military. As a paramedic for remote duty sites I had to travel between sites to provide medical coverage for both American and NATO contingencies. On rare occasions we would encounter hostility from local villagers so we had to prepare for those events. Should my civilian vehicle break down anywhere I am prepared for waiting lengthy periods until rescue becomes available. It is well equipped for me and a passenger to survive for several days. A large Mossy Oak backpack contains extra warm layers of clothing, rain gear, mylar blankets and ponchos, reflective vests, reflective wrist bracelets, leather gloves and a 5X7 tarp. Two 100% wool blankets are placed under both front seats (one each); fire extinguisher mounted behind driver's seat. The console contains emergency knives and a 550 necklace with survival tools strung on it: pocket knives, Swiss knife set, mini lighters, ferro rod/striker, compass plus others. A coin pouch contains 40 bucks in quarters and dimes. Headlamps wrap each headrest. The spare tire well contains rescue tools, portable rechargeable battery jumper, Hokena emergency light set, air compressor, 55gl contractor bags, ax, Silky Gomboy 240 folding saw, roll of #36 bank line. An old military helmet bag contains food and water; a water filtration kit with a water collector bag (CNOC 2 liter reservoir). Every three months I check and inventory everything, replace outdated stuff and batteries in the headlamps and in the flashlights.
Thatâs very considerate. Bears always appreciate finding a âsnack box on wheelsâ to break into! đ»đđ
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Iâm a single senior woman and I have several of those items in my car. Will add a few more from the list. Thanks for more ideas
I keep a 2 in 1 glass breaker/ belt cutter tool, small first aid kit, head lamp, flat head tool, jump box, 12v air pump, tire plug kit, phone charger, and water bottles in my vehicle. And then of course my self defense tools on my person.
I would add a Sabre Pepper spray that shoots a Gel 20 ft away at an attacker and a couple Sterno non-scented 100 hour emergency candles to keep the car cabin warm until help arrives.
Great information.
Spray>gel
Gel takes too long to take effect
Candle flame consumes oxygen so remember to vent.
@@klyesam4006 Yeah, it does. And I can tell you first hand, from testing my own non-gel Sabre one, (cause it was expired) and I wanted to see if it was still good, that they are instant. Not that I tried it on my eyes=cause not stupid, lol, but I did spray a shot into my kitchen sink and whoa! Not only were my eyes irritated a bit by just the fumes, but it choked my breathing instantly and I was coughing from just being a couple of feet away from it. So yeah, non gel ones (which is confirmed by experiments by others too), are faster acting, absolutely. The gel takes longer to act.
Sabre Red is the very best. I teach Concealed Weapons Permit classes and highly recommend Sabre Red. I do prefer the spray foam over the gel. Also Ladies, have a coach's whistle and a BRIGHT flashlight and a sharp knife.
Fun fact: here in Germany your car is legally required to have a first aid kit (you can get fined if there is none/it's no longer usable). Those sold around here include a thermal blanket.
Same goes for a reflective warning sign/triangle and reflective vest.
Yea we need more laws đ
Seems a bit excessive and intrusive. I get it, but many people have enough problems whether it be financially or otherwise. Giving a ticket for not having/having expired first aid kit supplies seems like a pretty dick head thing for a country to do to its people.
I keep a fire extinguisher as well. And it has come in handy.
Toilet paper. Squash it flat and put it in the door pocket. It has lots of uses beyond the obvious.
Jon in BC, Canada
You can also get what is called "tissue on the go" which is the same thing, tissue/toilet paper rolled very tightly onto a roll with no empty center like a toilet paper tube. Only about 2" wide and as long or slightly longer than a typical roll of TP and you could carry two or three of those in the space it takes for one roll of squished TP. They are more expensive than TP mind you, but I only have like 3 rolls of the stuff and it's all I need. I paid around $2.50 a roll for them, which is pretty good, considering some people who are gouging lately on Amazon etc. and charging $5 for ONE roll of this stuff. $5 for two is quite normal/reasonable though and the price I paid at Walmart on sale at end of summer camping season.
I keep a roll in a large plastic coffee can w lid just in case I have to squat inside the vehicle.
@@MrBilld75 I didn't know they had such a thing as pre-squashed, coreless toilet paper. But now that I know, I'm too cheap to buy it anyway. It doesn't take that much effort to pull out the core and squash it yourself.
But, thanks anyway. I'm sure someone, somewhere, will think it's a good deal.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
@@rld1278 Folger's coffee containers are just the right sized. :)
Jon in rural BC, Canada
@@JonTanOsb I am the epitome of cheapness in most cases, lol. But for something like that, which is only for emergencies, I splurge a little.
IM NOT A MAN, BUT I HAVE A FOLDING KNIFE WITH A, SEAT BELT CUTTER GLASS BREAKER, SMALL LIGHT ALL IN ONE COMBO, IN MY CAR.
I think "man" was meant to be gender neutral - but your point is well made.
I would 100% test your knives glass breaker before you need it. Ive had a few knives with glass breakers that werent very effective at breaking glass
@@joesieg4444 thank you for the heads upđ I will do thatđ
@@glen1arthur ya, I was just trying to be silly. Am not very good at it lol
@@joesieg4444 Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully the neighbor doesn't have cameras.
Leather or mechanic's gloves. Damage your hands, you are SOL!!! Great vid!!!
The only thing I did not have was fire resistant gloves. I'll pick some up, thanks
Definitely a lot of good ideas in there and i agree on the LED flashers. Bought a pack several years ago and its just a great idea. A good list, i would add the following as well: Res-Q Me tool (window punch and seat belt cutter that can be attached to the visor for those who are not comfortable with knives), heavy-mil trash bags (can be used for cover, but also can be used as ground cover to kneel on when changing a tire in advers conditions) and some sort of traction plates to aid in getting out of mud/snow.
I have used most of these items at times and they were game-changers, especially the traction pads. Good list and great video!!
VSQ ZZaz
I use an alternative to a head light in my car, a workshop light. I use a brand called âmight-D-lightâ, itâs a foldable 350 lumen light that has magnets on it. If I have to change a tire I can stick this to the side of my car and provide more than enough light. They are USB rechargeable and I have had them in my car for over a year and still have a charge.
I like the Gerber with the pliers that slide out the front and lock
You and I are on the same page regarding safety equipment! I keep 5 flashlights in each of my cars and boat, a first aid kit on all three vessels as well. Flares, I have both real and artificial and that circular flashing light thingy that you displayed, multitool and tool kit as well. Well done, young man!
Great list but here in the UK it's actually illegal to carry any knife with a fixed or locking blade of greater than 3" without a valid reason.
There are alternative knives but make sure that you're staying within the law.
Thatâs unfortunate. I used to carry a seal pup on my hip in Germany. A year or two after I started carrying it, someone noticed it and said it might not have been legal to carry there.
AAA membership is worth it, lockout, gas, battery change, flat tire change - have you ever had a flat tire on the highway in the winter during a snowstorm and a bunch of stuff in your trunk or needed a tow? Membership travels with the card holder, not necessarily just your car. So you can use your membership if your friend or family member is driving their car. 4 service calls per year per card holder for basic membership. Discounts on various things besides automotive repair, i had a dead battery during lockdown and they came out tested charging system and offered to replace the battery right there. It was a little more than driving to AAP or AZ, but for the convenience and a 6 yr warranty battery it was worth it. I also would mention to keep a breaker bar and jack in your trunk. And if you live in areas with hot weather, donât leave batteries and first aid kit in your car for extended periods. Items like the batteries will go bad faster and the alcohol prep pads and antibacterial first aid creams will dry out. I just take the kit indoors with me and when I go out I take them with me to the car if it is for an extended period in hot weather.
I carry the same style of signal flares in my car and they are really nice super tough and long battery life I have used them multiple times helping other people
I made a kit with all these for every person i care about that drives.
Good trick I learned with flashlight batteries is to put them in backwards so they donât drain as fast. Or corrode
I have first aid kits and all my vehicles.. not only do they have gloves and gauze and adhesive tape... I also have Ace bandages.. to wrap those wounds tight..QUICK CLOT & BLOOD STOPPER POWDER
Blood stopper powder available at Walmart to packs in a box for $5.. could be a lifesaver.. my first aid kit also includes a
SWAT-T tourniquet... Can be used as a tourniquet or a pressure bandage.. I have a small flashlight in all my first aid kits also. And a emergency blanket in the first aid kit to put on the accident victim
I would add a whistle and make sure your flashlight has a flashing setting. Additionally, water is a necessity as well as a couple of BIC lighters. That flashing road flair is pretty nice.
Only 2 things missing: food, and water. I keep a gallon jug of water, and a couple of Clif bars. I canât tell you how many times those 2 items are needed.
The problem with keeping Clif bars in the car (which I used to do, too) is that bears frequently break into cars to get food that they smell inside. Once in, they canât easily get back out, and will totally destroy your car!
Depends on where you live, I guess...
I keep 8 bottles of water in a small Coleman cooler...they dont get hot or freeze...
@@altitudeiseverything3163 no bear issues here.
@@jimhill2087 Thatâs good. I really wish I could keep food in my car here!
FWIW, the two metal posts on your seat headrest will also shatter your windows.
You may not have time as wayer gushes inside..
Should be noted that the knife and glassbraker MUST under all circumstances be kept in the driver's side door and secured. Otherwise, they will not be accessible in emergency situations. They are completely useless if kept in the (in case of an accident: crushed) glove box.
Very good informative information! Thank you. Bless you!
A small back pack will hold most of these items to prevent their being scattered, you're on your own as to reachability and upside down. Don't leave this bag in the car over night. Extreme cold weather kills your spare batteries and flashlight batteries. Also carry camping style water bottles and/or spare store bought water. I've rescued several people on interstate highways who failed to have water, summer and winter, heat stroke and./or dehydration isn't funny. Sugary drinks make us more thirsty. Water is a must.
Water? What a concept!
Rut-Roh, an "art of manliness" video..... Just kidding, well thought out points and great video format
*Great Video ! Love and Light from New Mexico !*
No mention of a portable car battery jumper. A must if your battery dies.
Love ur channel ! Keep up the good work & best wishes !
Keep in mind alot of the car manufacturers are putting laminated windows on the front driver and passenger windows these days. It's probably best to use one of those spring-activated window breakers. I'm betting you've not used on of those knife or pen-mounted glass breakers? And FULL TANK OF GAS! Scotty Kilmer says you can idol with the heater on for about 72 hours with a full tank.
For getting stuck for a while in the car I'd much more prefer gloves, blanket or some extra clothing. They are never used and work every time unlike handwarmers that can get used by a tiny puncture after a while.
You live in MD I grew up in MD good to see someone from my home state!
All our cars have Jump Start Battery Booster packs which also work as a flashlight, portable battery pack, and "road flare".
Your channel is amazing, very common sense and practical thank you!
Very informative video! Having some dehydrated food for emergencies may help. Thanks!
Yeah, at the very least, have some Sesame snaps and/or jerky as an emergency food and sesame snaps have been a staple car emergency food for many decades. Small, last long and are a cheap, decent emergency snack. Just seal them in a plastic container, because mice WILL invade your vehicle to get at them, lol. I had mine in there for years and then noticed they were chewed into by critters, lol.
Thanks for this video! My young adult son is moving out on his own for the first time. I never thought about a few of the items on your list.
I have that same emergency light and it's awesome!!!
Good info, and I do have most all of these items in my car because I think these are also good items for every woman to have in her car - not just every man.
I never store items with batteries installed. Batteries can go bad sometimes damaging the items they are in. I understand it's all about regularly maintaining you kit but things still happen.
This is why I stopped using Maglites. For that very reason. I've tossed far too many over the years because one single battery swelled and was lodged in the tube.
I've switched to an Energizer flashlight. It runs on multiple AA batteries that fit in a cylinder you then put in the flashlight. The design ensures this is unlikely to happen. But yes, I can't stress enough that you should replace the batteries in your flashlight every year. Hand the annual discards to your kids to put in their toys.
Good list. Made great points about the battiers.
Somewhat car specific but I'd also add, spare light bulbs for headlights, tail, stop and turn signals. Not practical as newer vehicles have LED lighting but for those with older cars makes sense. Finally a set of fuses, there are kits with all the common sizes.
Wool will keep you warm even when wet.
One of the problems with glass breakers is all the broken glass. A small tool doesnât protect your hand from getting cut. Thatâs why I keep an 20 inch tire bat with a bolt in the end. Itâs long enough for me to swing and break the window from a safe distance then knock the other glass away without hurting myself. đ
Could a heavy duty hammer work?
@@sethtenrec
Sure, but most hammers arenât really that long. You could still risk cutting your hands.
@@ironfae oh well Iâm not going in the water anyway. But I do have a hammer in the toolbox behind my seat. If I decide to drive near a lake or a river maybe Iâll just slide it in between the console and my seat. Also, my 2001 Tundra has has-crank windows!
@@sethtenrec
Iâd say youâre better off than most people I know. đ
unless you've gone underwater and cannot put enough force behind a swing. I recommend a spring loaded glass breaker like the res-q-me.
Glad I watched this video!
Two tools I keep in the car for roadside repair: A simple four-way screwdriver (preferably with two different socket sizes) and a pair of channel-lock pliers.
I'm a big fan of portable battery chargers. I'll even go out of my way to buy products that can be charged via usb just so I can recharge them in a pinch with one of my many batteries (my pocket flashlight, a hot glue gun, game controllers, etc.). They can come with a variety of different features, too - I have one with a solar panel, flashlight and wireless charging option, one that doubles as a hand-warmer, and even one that can create its own wifi signal!
If you have nothing else on this list, buy and put a CAT tourniquet in your car. The vast majority of major bleeds can be stopped by applying a tourniquet and âsome gauze and rubber glovesâ wonât stop that.
should be in you emergency bag, in your vehicle HOOOAH
Choose the Leatherman over the Gerber Multi-Tool. With the Gerber, when using the pliers, if you slip off the nut, the tool will close and pinch the hell out of your hand. I pinched my hand so hard once it cut me and I started to bleed. Will never use them again. Go with the Leatherman, trust me.
Just fyi, exam gloves would not be "rubber gloves." Largely, there are three types of gloves.
There are latex gloves which are cheap and flexible, but are not hypoallergenic.
There are vinyl gloves which are also cheap and strong as well as hypoallergenic.
The best is nitrile gloves which are flexible and strong and hypoallergenic!
I prefer nitrile
In respect to the glass breaker. You have to know which windows to attack. Windshield is laminated and wonât shatter with glass breaker to let you out. Also many newer cars have laminated windows on the driver and passenger front door windows. You want to use a glass breaker on a tempered glass window. As of right now your back window and rear door windows are tempered. So you need to figure out what your car has.
you know the whole thing about a glassbreaker kind of matters where you live. I donât drive by any rivers or lakes, the chances Iâm gonna need a glass breaker are 1,000,000 to 1 (even higher than that Iâm sure). Iâm gonna skip that tool.
It's funny how you mention being stuck in a traffic jam in a winter storm for hours, with the Maryland flag behind you. The only time that's ever happened to me was on the 695 Beltway around Baltimore!
FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!!
Comprehensive list. I agree with all of these 10 items. Some others have mentioned this by ai would add water, leather gloves, duct tape, sickness bag. Maybe some food as well.
Water and food? When you can have a glass breaker? đđđ
Good list
Well thought out
I have most of the items mentioned, good list and great for review, I did just buy foot warmers. 2.00 a pair they are insoles type I got 6 of them đ
Good idea
Thnxs 4 sharing
I've watched 3 separate random vids from you, nice content, and i noticed it's like you refrain from mentioned leatherman lol. funny observation.
Batteries dont last very long in a hot car so you need to check them often.
I have a battery charger bank, with a ridiculously bright "flashlight" that will actually jump start my car. Its called a Halo Bolt. I want to say it's about $150ish. Definitely worth it
I believe that Halo is the best one on the market right now through QVC They also came out with one with an air compressor Built-in new model Good Two have the standard one end the new model
This is great! I also always keep a car battery starter in the backseat cuz you never know
Very nice video!
If I get a wool blanket, which I do want, I'm getting a 100% wool. Around here (store, flea market) they just sell them as 60% to 90% wool mixed with some not so good material for the rest of the percent. So I'd have to order online for my 100% Wool. Maybe next pay I might remember to order one.
At the moment I do have a small car kit for emergency. It's presently a waist pack. I have a stainless steel camp cup with fold in handles, toilet paper (I'm gonna add those small puck shaper towels), I have packets of instant oatmeal and chicken noodle soup, a few first aid items, face cloth, 7" blade folding saw, _Morakniv Companion_ knife, lighter & matches, toothpicks, kleenix (in zip lock bags), _Life Straw_, a tiny flash light and regular flash light, table spoon, nail clippers. And when I go in car, I will fill up my metal water bottle (metal screw-on top that has loop for hanging it up) and take that with me. On top of all that, I do wear my Molle belt pouch, which has a shoulder strap I can remove and it has belt straps on back to put it on my belt. I do have my folding pocket knife in that as well. It also has an outer pocket for a pen and one for my cell phone, along with two main compartments with zippers and each has a separator in them about half the height of compartments.
One night, late, driving home from a date, route 95, east coast, no one on the road⊠some guy flew by me⊠a mile or two down the road, his cars upside down in the ditch. I pulled over he was standing, in the dark, in shock. I called 911, because he didnât know anything, like I said, he was in shock. I sat him down, put the emergency blanket around him, laid out a few flares, waited until the statues showed up.
Having those items in my car helped me take care of this guy who needed help.
I canât tell you how many times Iâve been asked to give a person a jump, so, good quality 6 gauge or better ( I prefer the best I can get) 20â long jumper cables have saved lots of people.
And, being prepared yourself is great, but, buy AAA for your loved ones who arenât into preparedness. Theyâll ignore it and think itâs a boring gift⊠until that one time they need it!
I carry a shovel, a few flashlights, some flares a shotgun and a chainsaw and I've never been in a jam I couldn't get out of and I'm in the mountains every day.
A shovel, a hatchet, binoculars, two Silky saws, road flares, signal flares, first aid kit, tow straps, air pump ... the list goes on.
It amazes me the storage space I have in my F150 compared to most other vehicles.
Fire extinguisher. Comes in handy.
Cash - enough in small bills to fill an empty tank with gas. Keep it in a location that you wonât raid for a McBurger. Your CC might be declined for various reasons or you need to buy some from Farmer Ted and you donât want to ask him for change for a $100. Also carry a list of emergency phone numbers. If you phone dies, your contact list likely dies with it.
Great idea to keep all battery powered devices powered by the same battery size.
One of the often forgotten survival aids is the simple S hook. S hook you say, why an S hook? Simple yet effective, simply hang it from the back of your rear view mirror. Now you have a way to have survival items at your fingertips in the event of a crash. Just remember to close the ends as tightly as you can. Just imagine youâve rolled over in a ditch. All of your survival stuff is god knows where. Having it right in front of you hanging off a tight S hook just might be a game changer. I keep a car breakout tool, a good quality flashlight, and one of those wooden train whistles hanging from it. A standard whistle is OK, but a wooden train whistle can be heard for miles. Plus it stands out like a sore thumb!!!
I really wanted you to have a fire extinguisher on this list.
That and an axe are two things I never leave home without.
Make sure the knife is of legal size and not concealed. Iâm in court for my K-Bar 1211 being charged with carrying a concealed weapon in the state of Michigan. The good news is that I was on my way hunting and can prove it so carrying concealed on your way to hunting and fishing related activities in Michigan is no felony in fact itâs legal. The cop didnât arrest me at the scene of the traffic stop but confiscated my knife and sent a report to a liberal Kent county prosecutor who issued a warrant. I was picked up by Grand Rapids city police 12 days later on a felony warrant. My main concern is the possibility of not getting my 1211 back. I believe the charges will be dropped but Iâve heard horror stories about evidence lockers being treated like a Year round Christmas party.
i generally store a lot of my camping gear in my trunk for many of the same reasons you speak of.
I just watched 10 videos back to back. Now I need a good bag that I can easily grab and go plus it will fit everything I just bought đ
12:40 I have that orange disk emergency light. It's pretty kool, however the batteries don't keep their charge a very long time even if I don't use it. That's why I use rechargeables. It has that flashlight on top and all them red LEDs around the side. I love that you can choose different flashing patterns for the side LEDs! Even my cat likes it when the lights flash in sequence around the disk. i also like that it has the magnet on the bottom to attack it to the car roof (if car roof is magnetic/metal) and the hanging hook on it folds in the back when not in use.
Remember cold will kill a battery fast than time - I would say it is a very good list - I would add food but I live in the north country where I can be 100 to 200 km from anyone with little to no traffic and I also go off road.
In addition to the hand warmers, they also make toe and body warmers.
Get those too.
Great list.
I think I have that EXACT same knife. Got it through BattlBox
Very good video with lots of good advice, but I respectfully disagree with a few things that you recommend.
IMO Multi-tools are for carrying when weight and bulk are a factor and in a vehicle kit those are not that big of a concern, you have a whole car or truck to transport the items in and the number of things that a multi-tool can't do on a car so outnumber the things that they can do, you would be better served with some ACTUAL tools, even if they are the cheapest versions from China that you can find. A multibit screwdriver and some metric sockets with 1/4" hex drives built into them are very compact and will give a much better purchase on a hex nut or bolt than any multi-tool's pliers will. A set of folding Allen keys or a bit set for the screw driver are irreplaceable if you're faced with removing a cap screw. Add a 1/4" drive ratchet and a couple of different sized adjustable "Cresent" wrenches along with a large flat head screwdriver for prying and now you have a small kit that will accomplish real work on your vehicle, if need be. There are already small kits available at Lowes and Home Depot and Walmart as well as Amazon that have the ratchet, sockets, driver bits, driver, a T handle and an extension for the sockets and they are cheaper than the multitools that are worth owning.
You said to also pack extra batteries. If you have "Heavy Duty" batteries in your device they will last in storage about a year. If the batteries are alkaline they will store for 4 years. If they are rechargeable NiCad they will only be 1.3 Volts to begin with and will discharge on the shelf in about 6 months. If they are Lithium batteries they will store for 10 years. If you store extras of the batteries that your device is currently being powered by they will all die in storage at the same time the original batteries do and won't be of any help to you when you need them, if they are of the same period of manufacture. I think all batteries should be changed out to Alkaline, at least, and that your backups should be Lithium. You will have 10 years to get around to checking on your kit that way.
I've found that the "Toe Warmer" chemical heaters provide a huge amount of heat very quickly if you need it fast. When allowed to react outside a shoe they almost get too hot to touch in a room temperature environment. They would feel great, I'd bet, in a freezing cold car. Remember that all chemical heaters only last a few years in storage, so you must keep up with expiration dates, and if you include a couple of zip bags in your kit, you can turn the heaters off by putting them in and squeezing out all the air before you seal them up.
Now, since I just mentioned a few items that expire, I would like to point out that all of those items, as well as stuff that you may have in your first aid kit and the Light Sticks that you recommended, will degrade MUCH faster in the extremes of temperature that occur in a typical vehicle. I never see any of the folks that recommend "Car Kits" or "Get Home Bags" or whatever else they call their emergency equipment gear bag, address how to store it so it isn't damaged by extremes of heat and cold in your vehicle, be it pickup truck, van, SUV or car. Have you ever done any experimenting with storage containers or methods that you have found protects your stuff for long periods or do you have any resource that you can point me to. I don't garage my vehicles and I've ruined a lot of gear by leaving it in a car or truck all summer or over the winter at temperatures well below freezing. Any help you can give will be appreciated by me and I'd guess many others.
Try storing heat-sensitive items inside of a small cooler with decent insulation.
John, great comment
Great point about batteries. A non-rechargeable battery-operated tool is only good as long as the batteries last, which isn't that long when it comes to this sort of thing. It's very easy to get motivated one day and put all this stuff in your car, and then forget about it for years. Then when you need it you find yourself with dead gear. I would try as much as possible to get gear which is rechargeable via your car. The one major exception to this is a portable car jumper. That's one key piece of equipment that you simply have to take out every few months to ensure it stays mostly charged.
Great info. Note: Number of people killed in an automobile accident in the US has averaged less than 40K per year since 2008.
So a First Aid Kit and a space blanket aren't mandatory in the US?