Whether you are six blocks or 60 miles from home, situations occur where emergency kits in the trunk are not reachable. The authors assert that everyone needs to have these 6 items handy in the car:
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Gloves
- Seat belt cutting tool
- Multi-tool
- Poncho
Source: The Outdoor Wear, November 2019. Link.
Every single driver needs to have an emergency kit for the trunk of the car, and smart preppers also keep a Bug Out Bag in their vehicle trunk. There are dozens of situations where you might not be able to get to the items in your trunk and for these reasons, you should have survival items in your car’s glove compartment.