By Chris Ward, November 17, 2016
I think we all how annoying it is when you get in your car and the engine won’t start. And if you don’t have any jump leads with you, you need to prepare for a long wait. After all, you will have to wait for a recovery company to come and start the engine. Therefore, it’s so important that you have some jump start leads with you so that you can get on your way sooner rather than later. As we talked about previously, there are several different jump starters which are small enough to carry in your car. For example, Jumper is only five inches small and can provide up to 300 amps of jump starting power. While PowerAll even comes with a flashlight so that you can find your way to the battery. And it has USB ports as well to keep your gadgets charged so that you can make an urgent call.
Insurance cover details
You never know when you are going to end up getting into an accident while you are out on the road. After all, if there is someone next to you driving carelessly, you could end up getting injured. Therefore, you will need to be able to call your insurance who can send the help your require. And if you do get injured, it’s worth contacting a company to make a claim. Sites like www.williamslawflorida.com/personal-injury/auto-accidents/ have everything you require if you get in a road accident.
A fully-working Sat Nav
Although a lot of vehicles have a built-in Sat Nav (even mid-size models such as the Kia Sportage), not all vehicles have this implemented. But a sat nav is a vital way to ensure you find a route to safety on long journeys. After all, a map is only useful if you know where you are! Therefore, you should buy a sat nav and keep it in your car at all times. And make sure you update it so that it knows about new roads. And ensure you have a portable phone charger that you can use it if you are lost. Although thankfully a lot of cars like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class have USB ports. That way, you can charge it while on the move.
And remember to make sure you have a pressure guage in your car. As discussed on https://www.thrillist.com/cars/15-things-you-should-always-have-in-your-trunk-safety-items-your-car-needs-to-have, checking the pressure will ensure that your tyres will last. And keep a spare tyre just in case something happens on the way. However, you might not realize that a lot of cars like the Toyota Yaris doesn’t come with one; they give you a repair kit instead! So learn how to use this in case of an emergency!
