Do you mean, for you, or the car? These days, I聮m not sure what you possibly take to repair a car that breaks down. Aside from flat tires, low oil, or a dead battery, anything built after about 1990 is way too complicated for anything like a field repair.
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国产吃瓜黑料 Medical Heatsheets Emergency BivyWhat you need to do is ensure your own safety and increase your chances of being found. Everyone remembers the sad story of the Kims, the California family that got stranded on a remote Oregon road nearly a year ago. James Kim died walking for help after spending more than a week in the woods. His wife and two daughters survived.
So, if I were packing a car with the remote possibility that I got stuck someplace, I聮d probably pack something like this (and I聮m assuming you already have warm clothing with you):
Two gallons of water.
A dozen energy bars.
An inexpensive synthetic sleeping bag rated to 30 degrees or so. Or, an 国产吃瓜黑料 Medical Heatsheets Emergency Bivy ($15; rei.com), a very compact bag that radiates body heat back to the wearer.
Some kind of waterproof shoe聴L.L. Bean聮s 6″ Bean Boots ($75; llbean.com) are perfect.
A hatchet, plenty of matches in a plastic bag, and maybe some wax-based fire starters.
A high-visibility orange tarp, about 8X10聮. Good for many things, and will help air searchers spot you.
A whistle.
A bright flashlight and spare batteries. Pelican聮s M3 2370 LED ($50; pelicanproducts.us) is an excellent, reliable choice.
A dozen auto flares.
That should all fit into a plastic box in the trunk or someplace. And while it wouldn聮t guarantee you聮d be comfortable, it would sure raise your odds of survival. Oh, and don聮t forget this: Tell people where you are going and stick to your plan! Thank you.
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