Emergency Kit-Fi

[jmmtn4aj]

Originally Posted by Lazarus Short

maps

And a GPS unit so you actually know where you are when everything's covered in snow, and you don't end up wandering away from civilization freezing to death while your family waits for help in the car. Actually, a GPS unit that can show your position on a graphic map would be lovely..

[Lazarus Short]

GPS? Oh, right...you did notice that I'm a member of Team Retro Grouch? I'll take the map.

Laz

[Spareribs]

I also added a sharp Benchmade fold out knife for defense in case if there is a threat of a wild animal in an event that I break down in a far rural area.

[stevenkelby]

Jeepers, where do you people live!? Sounds like you're all prepared to cross the Sahara!

Even though Australia's huge, 99% of my driving is metropolitan.

I guess driving interstate regularly would be a different story.

On topic, some means of washing or sanitizing your hands is handy after repairs to a flat or something.

[ilikemonkeys]

i have no need for an "Emergency Kit" as I live downtown and never imagine driving on a road where I would be farther than a mile from a major road or a house.

I do however, have a "Get-Away" kit in my trunk. If I ever need to hide, or just get away, all I need to do is point the car in a rural direction and drive till I"m safely away. In a large duffel I have a tent, sleeping bag, blanket, tarp, change of clothes suitable for cold weather, rain gear, a real ghetto spotlight made from a headlight and a cig lighter cable, a gallon of water, some powerbars, a small fishing kit, knives, things to make fire with, books for entertainment, batteries and a small radio, wrench, screwdriver, hatchet, etc.

I think I"ve got everything pretty well covered.