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by -Icy- on August 16th, 2009
blanket, flashlight, jack, battery cables, glucose pills, and big pipe wrench.
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on August 16th, 2009
Besides your standard jack and lug wrench, a good toolbox with a flashlight, roadmaps, a phonebook, a jug of water, some snacks, a twelve guage shotgun with at least a box of shells,...buckshot,..zombies love to wander down deserted roads at night.
by philosopher-saint on August 16th, 2009
Why would I keep my stuff in your car?!
;-)
by Spacys back on August 17th, 2009
wetwipes
by Jonathan on August 16th, 2009
Sunglasses, EZPass, gum, pen & paper hair brush etc. +5
by Chicago Lady on August 16th, 2009
You will probably think I am overdoing but here is what is in my car (including trunk):
Sun glasses, Gloves, Hat, Blankets, Pillows, Bottled Water, First Aid Kits, Energy Bars, Flashlights, Tire Gauge, Spare Tire, Jack, Tire Wrench, Tire Repair Kit, Battery Charger, Hot Hands and Hot Feet (to prevent frostbite), Sleeping Bag, Kleenix, Gatoraid, Matches, dried packs of soup, coffee, tea and hot chocolate, sugar, salt + a few more "essentials."
And in my purse, spare charger for phone, medications, and hard candy. I do a lot of driving back and forth to Wisconsin from Illinois and especially in Winter I have learned to be prepared for anything and everything.
+5
by tm2009 on August 16th, 2009
We must keep a bottle of water for battery, tools for repair, some litres of fuel in case of emergency, one tyre in case of puncture.
by Cpt. Cack on August 16th, 2009
first aid kit, jumper cables, knife, tire pressure gauge, blanket, rope, one of those safety tools with the window breaker and seatbelt cutter, sunglasses, some extra money, a frisbee, spare key (i put mine in this little magnetic key case up inside of the bumper)
by shaylie5 on August 16th, 2009
Jumper cables, flashlight, flares, blanket, first Aid kit, snacks and water.
by therapist on August 16th, 2009
bottle of water in case you happen to have a leak and your car gets hot, first aid kit, flashlight, cell phone charger (you never know when this will come in handy), maybe some extra medication just in case.
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on August 16th, 2009
At the very least you should have a jack, lug wrench and a spare in good condition with air in it, a fire extinguisher, and jumper cables. It isn't a bad idea to have a first aid kit and flares to mark your car if you have a wreck or a breakdown. Toilet paper, paper towels and tissues are good to have too. Writing paper and a pen in case you need to leave a note on your car. In winter, you should have warm blankets and extra clothing for everyone in the car in case you get stranded in snow. It also isn't a bad idea to have some food and water in the car in winter. If you have the resources to have a heat source, that is a good idea too. It has to be something safe, like one of those packets you break that has a chemical reaction and heats up. Or you can have a candle in a can or a sterno can, if you remember to keep a window cracked so you don't suffocate. At least it gives you a way to melt water to drink and warm food if you are stranded in a storm.
by Normal guy on August 16th, 2009
Why in the world would I want to keep anything in your car? Unless of course it was my stash, but then I wouldn't let you know about it.
by nickname's name on August 16th, 2009
What should I keep in YOUR car? If I was in your car, I'd probably keep a gun on me.
by still stephanie. on August 16th, 2009
Matches, Pocket knife, Flashlight & extra batteries, tissues/toilet paper, & first aid kit.
by beckie on August 16th, 2009
condoms and tissues
by Shemarq the Wamama on August 16th, 2009
Tissue or kleenex for the inside emergencies! I also keep one of those auto emergency kits in my trunk (jumper cables, flares, first aid supplies, etc.) just in case.
by LuckyKnickers on August 16th, 2009
Hmmm.
Well personally I do not drive but those in my family who do do not really keep important things in the car.
However the following is a list of what does sound important:
Pads&Tampons....well maybe only for the ladies on this one
First Aid
A Book
Goldfish
A camera
Flashlight
Battries
Gum
Phone Chargers
by Occams Electric Razor on August 16th, 2009
Here's what I always keep in my car
Phone charger
TomTom
Registration
Proof of insurance
sunglasses
gum
$20.00 (and some coins)
first aid kit
road kit
jumper cables
small toolbox
Pad and pen
In my SUV I also carry
Blanket
pillow
I've learned from experience to be prepared!
by pedal junky on August 16th, 2009
my Gerber multi-tool and spare sunglassses.
by novemberain on August 16th, 2009
condoms, money and a hair brush.
by Darienne13V9 on August 16th, 2009
underwear =]
by JanZizka on August 16th, 2009
I've several items I keep in my car all the time: Jumper cables, basic automotive tool kit, quart of oil, repair manual, jack and lug wrench, tire pressure gauge, blanket, coat, poncho, couple of bottles of water, coffee can (with TP inside), small shovel. I usually throw a sleeping bag in the back during the winter as well.
I've needed all of those items at one point or another, the coat and poncho are particularly good to keep on hand as you can practically garauntee that if you are going to breakdown it will be somewhere east of nowhere in bad weather with no cell service. Having a rain coat makes having to hoof it a few miles in the downpour tolerable rather than having to wait it out. The coat and sleeping bag are good if you live in an area prone to very heavy snow like mine is. Shovel is handy for that as well so you can dig yourself out or use it should the toilet paper in the coffee can be needed along the side of the road. Never needed the jumper cables for myself but they've been helpful for helping others.
by bk12321 on August 16th, 2009
jack, lug wrench, spare tire
by Nancy on August 16th, 2009
A cellphone so you can call for help if you need to. Water, sunglasses, napkins.
by BrianP on August 16th, 2009
a gun. especially if your going to drive though highly large minority areas of town. I would also then suggest a bullet proof vest. cant be too carefull around minorities.
by Vaporeongirl on October 5th, 2009
Driver's license, change of clothes, money, insurance papers
by Pastyone on August 18th, 2009
I don't know what you should keep, but you shouldn't keep a corpse in one for more then 2 days, after that you will never be able to get the smell out.
by Merfish on August 16th, 2009
Jumper cables, tool kit, flashlight, but wait, you said our car. Does this mean you will be making half the payments?
by Beavis - the other white meat on August 16th, 2009
Water, flashlight, oil & a lighter.
by jaygee on October 1st, 2009
jumper cables , flashlight , flares , blanket , shovel , spare girlfriend....lol
by Marguerite on August 16th, 2009
The only thing I can think is proof of insurance, maps, phone books in case I have to call somebody, repair record, record of tire purchases. Otherwise I depend on AAA for the rest.
When riding in the car do you hold the handle above the door, on the dashboard, or on the door frame across from the mirror outside?
by clarson17 on November 9th, 2010
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by John_B1670 on November 17th, 2010
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When riding as a passenger in the car do you hold the handle above the door, on the dashboard, or on the door frame across from the mirror?
by clarson17 on November 13th, 2010
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As a passenger in the car do you hold the handle above the door, on the dashboard, or on the door frame across from the mirror on the inside
by clarson17 on November 13th, 2010
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When riding in the car as a passenger do you hold the handle above the door, on the dashboard, or on the door frame across from the mirror?
by clarson17 on November 13th, 2010
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what is the "big pipe wrench" for? You really don't do much plumbing in today's cars. Good to have a good tool kit though.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on August 16th, 2009
Improvised weapon perhaps
by Mastodon on August 16th, 2009
I have a sammurai sword for defense. and a supply of sutures and O-negative blood to repair my attackers.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on August 16th, 2009
mastodon got it :-)
by -Icy- on August 16th, 2009
What if your attacker is a hemophiliac?
by Mastodon on August 16th, 2009
they bleed out quicker so i don't have to fight so hard.
by -Icy- on August 16th, 2009
I like the way you think.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on August 16th, 2009
thank you :-)
by -Icy- on August 16th, 2009