Getting locked out is not the only thing that can go wrong on the road. A breakdown in bad weather can turn dangerous quickly, so it pays to keep a few basics in the car.
1. First aid kit. Keep one in the glove box or trunk, and check the dates on what is inside once a year.
2. Flashlight. A small LED light with fresh batteries makes a tire change on a dark shoulder much easier.
3. Water. A few bottles cost almost nothing and matter a lot if you are stuck waiting for a tow.
4. Snacks that keep. Protein bars, nuts, dried fruit and jerky last for months in a car.
5. Spare tire. Check its air pressure now and then, and learn how to put it on before you need to.
6. Jumper cables. Fewer drivers carry them than used to, and with a set in the trunk a dead battery becomes a short stop.
7. Gloves and warm clothes. Add a blanket or two for winter trips.
8. Road flares or reflective triangles. Stopped on a highway shoulder at night, they help other drivers see you in time.
One more: a spare car key. Keep it in your wallet or at home, not in the car itself. If you are down to your last key, we can make a spare car key before that one goes missing too.
And if you end up locked out with the keys inside, see our car lockout service or call (484) 891-1922.
