Going on a trip, a work trip, a picnic, fishing or just to the store, do not forget that anything can happen along the way, and you need to be prepared for any situations in advance. What should be in the trunk in case of unpleasant accidents?
First of all, in the trunk there are things that can help out during emergencies. You shouldn't turn it into a warehouse of all kinds of devices. There should be the most necessary things:
- first aid kit;
- emergency beacon;
- wheel replacement tools;
- pump for inflating tires;
- jack;
- wheel wrenches for removing wheels;
- spare wheel;
- folding shovel;
- tow rope.
Above was given a far from complete list of things that are necessary in order to travel on the road without problems. Let's take a look at what else might come in handy:
- To replace a car wheel, it is desirable to have corner wheel stops. During an emergency stop, they can be replaced with logs or other items. Only after fixing the free wheels, the car should be lifted with a jack and the tire should be screwed using a balloon wrench;
- Special durable work gloves are not required in the trunk, but it is better to take them with you. For nighttime use a large battery-powered flashlight. They can also indicate the place of stopping in the absence of a signal beacon;
- Instead of a conventional foot pump for inflating tires, you can have an automatic, car battery or battery operated;
- For those who love long journeys, it is important to take with them a can of gasoline and accessories for filling the gas tank, such as a funnel and a hose;
- You should take with you candles and other parts for the car engine, as in the event of a breakdown, they can be very useful. In addition to them, it is also desirable to have various wires, washers and nuts in the trunk;
- If there is space, you can keep there tools for cleaning glass in the winter and a liquid for removing dirt.
What can save lives
If a person does not have excellent survival skills, then he will probably take things with him on the road that will be useful in emergency situations. One of these devices is a starter and charger, which can charge the battery. It has special wires through which it is connected to the vehicle battery terminals. With its help, you can quickly give a discharge to the crankshaft of the car, which is enough to start the car in an emergency.
The starter and charger can also slowly charge the battery back to normal operating conditions. It is recommended to have jump leads in the trunk to charge the vehicle. Water tanks are an important load of a car. Water can not only be suitable for food, but also be used as a cooling liquid.
Optional little things include a tourist hatchet, a sleeping bag or blanket, a suitcase with a set of all kinds of tools for repairing a car, a mechanical phone charger, a solar battery and other things.
It all depends on the distance of the trip and the terrain. An experienced driver is obliged to calculate all the options.
