Stocking Your Winter Car Emergency Kit

The cold winter weather is here, which means it is time to pull out your favorite jacket and gloves. It also means that it is time to make sure that your car is prepared for the dropping temperatures. There are many steps that you can take to ensure that you and your car are ready for the cold, but you can never be too prepared. Having the right emergency kit in your vehicle can help to ensure that you are ready for any situation this winter. Your emergency kit should include different items to keep you warm and safe if you are stuck on the side of the road, including:

• A properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench, and a tripod type jack in case you have to change a flat tire.
• A shovel in case you have to dig out your vehicle.
• Jumper cables if your car will not start but there are other vehicles around, or in case you encounter another driver with a dead battery.
• A bag of salt or cat litter to help melt the snow around your vehicle.
• A tool kit.
• A working flashlight and extra batteries that are fully charged.
• Brightly colored clothes and reflective triangles to ensure that people see you.
• A first aid kit.
• A compass so that you can know your location.
• Wooden stick matches in a waterproof container.
• Non-perishable, high energy foods, such as dried fruit, hard candy, and canned nuts.
• Warm clothes, such as socks, gloves, and coats, as well as blankets.

Having the right auto insurance policy is the best way to ensure that you and your car are protected in case of any unfortunate situation this winter. Contact the insurance professionals at Robert J. Los Insurance Agency in Hamburg, New York for all of your auto insurance needs this season.