Whether it is summer or winter, a road trip or a daily commute, it is always important to have an emergency safety kit stowed away in your vehicle. You can either buy one that is already built, like the Volkswagen Roadside Assistance Kit pictured above, or you can build your own! Here is a list of items that could be important during a roadside emergency:
* Charged cell phone – either the phone you always carry or an inexpensive pay-as-you-go phone that stays in the car
* First Aid Kit – packed full of bandages, gauze, antiseptic cream, alcohol wipes, and more
* Roadside flares or reflective triangles/cones
* Jumper cables
* One or two blankets
* Extra fuses for your front and rear lights
* Tire inflator and pressure gauge
* Flashlight
* Road maps
* Tow rope
* Small fire extinguisher
* Bottled water
* Non-perishable foods such as granola bars or dried fruit
* Small tool kit – including vise grips, pliers, wrenches, duct tape, funnel, and hammer
* Sand or ice melting salt (during the winter)
* Ice scraper (during the winter)
This may seem like a lot of items to carry in the trunk of your car, but you will be happy to have these items in the case of an emergency. If possible, always check in with someone before hitting the road on a longer road trip so that they know where you are going and the route you are taking.
Get your Roadside Assistance Kit at Emich Volkswagen in Denver. We can also show you all of the VW models with a variety of safety features and enough trunk space for your Emergency Safety Kit. With proper preparation, a trip of any length can be an enjoyable one. Safe travels!
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