What kinds on things should be in your car trunk? just in case?

A full size and highly complete first aid kit. A blanket, extra water and food (non-perishable), a 911-only cell phone (may be better if kept in the glove compartment), and maybe a small suitcase with a change of clothes, sunscreen, a hat, hygenie-care supplies, emergency small-sized cones, and a flashlight.

Here are the items and their reason for belonging in your trunk:

-Jumper cables - in case your battery goes dead.

-Air pump - because the spare tire will probably have little air in it when it comes time to use it, and nobody ever keeps it filled.

-Cross iron wrench - because the stupid jack wrench tool that's supplied won't get those air gun torqued lug nuts off.

-Spare bottle of oil - in case you spring a leak or run out.

-Flashlight - preferrably one with a long kinked cord that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet in your car.

In the winter time, I'd add these items:

-Extra bottle of sub-zero washer fluid - when the drive gets sloppy and you need to see.

-Snow brush with scraper, AND an extra scraper. Because the cheap modern brush/scrapers will break; you'll be glad you have the spare hand scraper.

-Blanket - to keep warm in case you get stuck someplace remote. A sleeping bag will work as well.

-Small shovel - sometimes you can dig your way out of trouble.

-Bag of either: Kitty litter, sand, or salt. If you're stuck on ice, this will give you traction if you put it under the drive tires.

-An old pair of gloves and winter hat - because you will probably have forgotten to wear these items when something bad happens.

-An old but warm winter coat - because you're usually wearing something not suited for the winter when something goes wrong.

If you're going to go on a long trip somewhere, I'd also throw in some rations and water just in case.

Jumper cables, a blanket, a flashlight, extra pair of tennis shoes (just in case you have to walk), a bottled water, a snack, an extra pair of clothes, some toys for the kids, a minimum of $10, a comb and brush, makeup, socks, a good book or magazine, and some breath mints.

In case of what? All of my family members keep a knapsack in the trunk full of emergency supplies similar to the things mentioned above,

plus water, firstarting equipment, a whistle, signalling mirror, solar blanket, vitamins, potassium iodide tablets, too much to list here.

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it really does depend on a lot of things what the weather conditions are like where you live and where you are driving to. but for the most part the best things to carry are a full size spare, tire iron and jack, a battery powerd air compreser, jumper cables, a bag of common hand tools, a first aid kit, a flashlight and road flares.

spare tire jack and lug wrench.. a small tool kit.. a gallon of water.. flashlight and flares,, depending on where you live you should keep things in your trunk for the seasons.. blankets and some non perishable foods and a can of sterno and matches

A properly inflated spare tire and jack

first aid kits

emergency kit that contains flares, candles, matches,some sort of dried snack in case you're stuck

booster cables

small shovel

kitty litter (in winter)

blanket

Jumper cables

quart of oil

a container of half water and half antifreeze at least 3 gallons

ice scrapper

spare tire with jack

fix flat puncture foam

flares and road hazard triangles

flash light with extra batteries

blankets

medical first aid kit

non perishable food-breakfast bars, cup of soup, etc

drinking water at least one gallon

change of clothes

shoes and socks

extra meds if you are taking meds.

tool kit with wrenches and screw drivers

Spare tires, oil, water, a jack ( those things you lift up your car with so you can put a tire).

I don't know what else, since I don't have a car, but I'm saying this from what I see in other cars.

i drive a truck but in my wife's car i have a spare, jack, wrench, flare kit, 2 gal water, flashlight, first aid kit, small tool kit, emergency food bars. winter months will include blanket.