What Important Equipment Should I Keep in my Car?
Summer can be a prolific time for maintenance related breakdowns, what with the extreme temperatures around the country. Although we pray we’ll never find ourselves in a situation where we require roadside assistance, it’s wise to make sure that you are prepared for anything that could go wrong. Today we’ll cover some of the most important equipment you should keep in your car.
Dash cam: An increasingly common sight in vehicles across the board, dash cams are an invaluable item to record events on the road. In the event you find yourself in an accident, dash cam footage will prove crucial evidence as part of your insurance claim.
GPS: Although many cars these days will feature a built-in GPS, if yours doesn’t, then it is wise to invest in a standalone one to make your life a whole lot easier
First aid kit: Keep an up-to-date first aid kit in your car at all times. That might not be enough, however, as it also pays to be trained in administering first aid
Fire extinguisher: If you encounter a fire, even though your first actions should be to call emergency services, you may also want to have a fire extinguisher at hand as a precaution
Safety triangle: If you break down, safety triangles should be set up behind your vehicle to serve as a caution to other motorists, which also goes some way towards protecting yourself as well
Tyre kit: Flat tyres and punctures can be a major frustration, however, this is actually an easy job to tackle yourself. All you need is a spare tyre, and a tyre kit, which includes a car jack, wheel brace, tyre sealant and inflation pump.
Charging cables: Given everyone now depends on their mobile phone, you will want to ensure that you have charging cables at hand so that you don’t find your battery suddenly run flat
Spare tools: It is beneficial to have a basic took kit at hand, as well as water and coolant, spare petrol tank and pump, duct tape, jumper cables and more
Comfort items: Some of the most useful items you should keep are actually comfort items, including a blanket, umbrella, raincoat, sunglasses and the like. These are not only useful from one day to another, but in the event of a breakdown.
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John Aquilina says:
I’d add 1litre of water per passenger if driving regionally. This is just the minimum for blacktop travelling, hopping from town to town. Going off-road or if towns more than 100kms apart, consider increasing that.
January 15th, 2020 at 1:10 pm
Chris says:
You appear to have forgotten what has shown to be very necessary. CASH. As the eftpos machines rely on the mobile network to operate .this has been a problem in bush fire area in nsw
January 15th, 2020 at 4:23 pm
ernie saunders says:
Good imfo for the dayley trip or hoilday,s
January 16th, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Graham Nicklen says:
a litre of potable water has more than one use
January 16th, 2020 at 7:38 pm