What's in your trunk? Do you have that spare tire that just happens to be flat? Do you have a pair of tangled up jumper cables? If you are like most people the trunk of the car becomes a repository for a lot of miscellaneous items that won't fit in the
glove box.
For instance: sports equipment, baby stroller, empty shopping bags, and a fairly useless collection of tools, mismatched and broken, in a box with a busted lock. There may be a lawn chair and a mildewed beach towel from that trip to the beach a few weeks ago...or last summer.
In other words most people's car trunks are a mess, containing not much that would be of help in a roadside emergency or accident. What should your trunk contain?
Summer and winter your trunk should contain the following items: a blanket, boots and socks (in case you have to walk for help), high energy food, flares, a shovel, water, jumper cables, a first aid kit, a flashlight and a 50-foot length of rope. I also keep a quart of oil, a can of Fix-a-Flat, an
ice scraper, a jack, a lug wrench and a milk crate.
The milk crate is used to store most of the smaller items. But it can also be turned upside down and used as a seat or as a step stool.
There are also a few items that should be kept in your
glove box: a flashlight, proof of registration and insurance, a tire gauge, a pocketknife, a disposable digital camera, a notepad and pencil.
Now, between the trunk and the
glove box you have the basic essentials to assist you in whatever roadside emergency you might find yourself.
2007 Lincoln Town Car – 7/26/2007 – CRASH RISK/front wheel – Ford 1-800-392-3673
