{"id":774,"date":"2020-12-14T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=774"},"modified":"2020-12-14T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T15:00:23","slug":"vehicle-emergency-kits-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/14\/vehicle-emergency-kits-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Emergency Kits for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What you will need for your winter car kit<\/h3>\n<p>Just as you may have a tornado or severe storm kit in your basement, it&#8217;s a good idea to keep an emergency kit in your car in case of extreme conditions.&nbsp; In the winter months especially, there are many items that could prove to be very useful in an unfortunate weather-related situation or accident that causes you to be exposed to extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Start your kit with some basic essentials, such as non-perishable food items (i.e. canned goods or snacks), and bottled water.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pack enough for all the people typically in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Next, a few handy tools to add to your kit include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A windshield ice scraper<\/li>\n<li>A multi-purpose utility tool, such as a pocket knife<\/li>\n<li>An LED flashlight with spare batteries<\/li>\n<li>And a bag of cat litter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, you read that right.&nbsp; Cat litter is a great, lightweight alternative to salt or sand that can be used to free your car from snow banks or icy patches.<\/p>\n<p>A classic first-aid kit may be in your car already, but it&#8217;s worth a second look to ensure it still has a full supply.&nbsp; Lastly, tucking a warm blanket in your trunk is also a good idea in case your car won&#8217;t start, or you have to wait for assistance in cold temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at which of these items you already have in your car, and consider adding the ones you don&#8217;t.&nbsp; You will be happy you did if you ever come across a situation when you need them. &nbsp;Leave a comment below with any items you would add to our list!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[166,231,279],"class_list":["post-774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safety-tips","tag-emergency-kit","tag-safe-driving","tag-winter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vehicle Emergency Kits for Winter - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Winter emergency kits can save your life in a cold situation. 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