Urban Preparedness: Ready Your Car for the Winter

If you’re like most people, you rely upon your car nearly every day. Most of us do not live in cities where mass transit is readily available so the likelihood of having to have our car out every day to go to work, to school or to outside activities is high. In most cases the car will get you there and back in good time and without problems, but what if it doesn’t?

Car breakdowns do happen. Potholes, sinkholes, accidents and other things can take place, as well as just mechanical failure that will leave you stranded. ………. How can you be prepared for something that hasn’t happened to you in years and should you take the time?

The answer is absolutely. Be prepared for any eventuality when you are out in your car.

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How Can You Prepare for Car Failure?

First of all, an ounce of prevention–as they say–is worth a pound of cure. Making sure that your car is well serviced and that you take good care of it can help to prevent the unexpected.  Regular inspections, regular oil and fluid changes and regular tire changes can be a big help in preventing the most common causes of breakdown………

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Your Cars Contents

You can accomplish that, first of all by packing a kit in your car that you keep there at all times. Whether you are going across the country or just across town or out for a drive on that little forest road, your car should always have a kit inside it that offers you some basic necessities.

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……….   Inside your car in a a small pack, the recommended items that you should carry include:

• Any medication that you need on a daily or regular basis.

• 2 small bottles of water and/or water purification tablets. 

• 2 energy or protein bars to give you something to keep energy up and calories up.

• A space blanket that can help to keep you warm or shaded as the need arises.

• A first aid kit that can be used if you are injured in any way. It should include bandages, tape, sterile gauze and other items that can be used for large or small injuries.

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What Should You do if Your Car Breaks Down?

• First of all, each experience and each breakdown will be different. If you’ve taken steps to let someone know where you are, then sit tight and allow them time to find you.

• If you are injured, try to stay calm and think about the best way to get out of the situation that you are in.

• If you have a cell phone, try to make a call. If the signal allows or you are in an area where you might be able to get higher up to reach a tower, try it if you are able.

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