How do you keep safe in your car ?

@ersmommy1 (12587)
United States
December 27, 2008 12:10pm CST
Do you have an emergency kit in your car? If not do you think it is a good idea to get one? What would you put in your kit? Food, batteries? Blanket, flares? The list can be endless. There is a difference in what people think is important.
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6 responses
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
27 Dec 08
There is a blanket in the back seat of my car. They kids always have some sort of food in the car too. Right now it is a box of Spongebob fruit snacks. I also always carry my cell phone with me.
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I think we need to get on the ball. We have a blanket and I think a flashlight in the trunk. Not truly prepared. But we do keep our cells charged.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I would make sure there is a snack of some sort. You know how kids can be. I normally have some juice boxes or something too.
• United States
7 Jan 09
My wife tries to get me to keep a blanket in the car when it gets cold, but I don't always have what would qualify as an emergency kit. I guess that's because I have a cell phone and seldom drive far from safety (mostly in the city.)
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I don't have a car but I keep telling my mom and dad that they need to keep a bag of stuff in their car for emergencies but they never listen to me. I tell them to put in a blanket,extra clothes,food and flashlights and a gallon of gas. For just in case they run out of gas or have car problems they won't have to get cold or my little sister. a picnic basket filled with foods that won't go bad and can easily be opened and have a few foam plates and plastic ware. Never hurts to be ready for something but it needs to be easy to put in and out of the car since food might freeze and not be good afterwards.Better safe then sorry.
@balasri (26537)
• India
27 Dec 08
I have a flash light an d toolkit with a pen knife to take care of the emergency situations.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I have one extra coat in my car, extra blanket and flesh light.... I do have an emergency kit, probably I need to check it out, some items need to be review...
• United States
29 Dec 08
I do not have an emergency kit in my car. I usually keep extra blankets, snacks and drinks in my van as kids are always in need of something and it's easier to just have the stuff on hand. However, with it being winter here keeping liquids in a vehicle isn't always a good idea.... I've had a soda or two explode in my vehicle from the cold. Plus we live in a well populated area. If I was to live in a more rural area where one has to travel a distance to even get the necessities than perhaps I would consider it moresoe. Otherwise when in doubt always keep your cell phone charged and handy ;)