A Drivers Guide to Car Safety Essentials: Items that belong in every car

1. A pair of jumper cables
Why: To recharge a car with a dead battery.
Where to keep them: In the trunk of your car.

2. First-Aid Kit
Why: To treat any minor post-accident injuries.
Where to keep it: In your glove box or back seat.

3. Tire Repair/ Fix-a-flat
Why: Patching a leaky tire.
Where to keep it: In the trunk of your car.

4. Flashlight
Why: Illuminate nighttime tire changes or engine checks.
Where to keep it: In your glove box.

5. Water and non-perishable snacks
Why: Stay fed and hydrated if you're stranded for a stretch of time.
Where to keep them: In the trunk of your car.

6. Hazard triangles/Roadside flares
Why: Alert motorists of accident or stalled car.
Where to keep them: In the trunk of your car.

7. Cell Phone Charger
Why: To ensure you can make an emergency phone call.
Where to keep it: In your center console or glove box.

8. Blankets
Why: To stay warm if you're stranded and there is cold temps.
Where to keep them: In the trunk of your car.

9. Disposable Camera and Notebook
Why: To take any pictures/notes after an accident.
Where to keep them: In your glove box.

10. Emergency Cash
Why: To pay for unexpected tolls or emergency gas top offs.
Where to keep it: In your glove box.

11. Glass Hammer/Seatbelt cutter "life hammer"
Why: To cut a seatbelt after an accident or break glass from inside if car enters water.
Where to keep it: In your glove box or on a key chain.

Check out our Hyundai Roadside Assistance Kit.

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