There is a minimum set of items that a driver must carry with him in the trunk of a car, by traffic rules. To this set, it is worth adding a couple more important devices that may be useful to him in unforeseen or ordinary situations. The minimum required items in a car, according to traffic rules, including a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, a yellow reflective vest, and an emergency stop sign. What else can be useful?
Let’s go back to the obligatory first aid kit. Its contents will help stop bleeding or carry out simple manipulations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Putting in the first-aid kit additionally allowed in the country pain relievers or, for example, anti-burn agents or the same antihistamine is a very far-sighted decision.
In the current realities of the coronavirus infection pandemic, the presence in the car of such important trifles as wet wipes, a simple antiseptic, a supply of medical masks, as well as protective gloves, becomes relevant. And, by the way, such gloves should lie next to those gloves that can be used for minor repairs on the road.
By the way, about the renovation. Although many modern motorists do not independently repair and maintain their car, a minimal set of tools (for example, a few screwdrivers, a knife, pliers) or a simple multitool, almost all are prudently carried with them in a car.
Next to the tool kit, you need to put at least the simplest compressor in the car trunk. It will not take up much space, but it will be very useful when on the way you need to pump up the wheel to get to the nearest tire service. In case of a sudden breakdown, which, for example, completely immobilized the car, there should be a towing cable in its trunk, on which it will be possible to deliver the car to the nearest car service.
Particularly prudent motorists put a whole “spare tire” in the trunk of their car if it is not provided for by the complete set of the car. Yes, this extra item takes up a lot of trunk space. And for a person who constantly moves in a city, carrying a spare wheel with him may not be a rational decision – in unforeseen cases, you can get to the nearest tire service. It is more advisable to have a set for eliminating punctures of a wheel with you and be able to use it.
Add to our set of scotch tape, a flashlight, a small supply of auto chemicals in a compact container – for example, a glass cleaner and the simplest lubricant. And it is also worth putting there several seasonal items: during the winter – this is a scraper brush for cleaning the glass and the car body from ice and snow, a starting-charger or a set of wires to “light up” from the battery of another car and start a stalled engine …
When composing a set of essentials, a driver must proceed not only from the time of year but also from the conditions in which he traditionally drives a car. An urban riding kit might not include items that are likely to come in handy on long-distance trips. By the way, to provide everything for a “fire case” the same should not be overdone, it is better to refrain from cluttering up the trunk, and try to put only the most necessary items there.