Re: Items to carry in car for emergencies

[Tom Leveckis <leveckis@usf.teradyne.com>]

> I found the following list in a New Dimensions newsletter I found over 
> the weekend:
> 
> Recommended items to carry in your automobile:
>  1: Bottle of oil
>  2: Jug of water
>  3: Flares and/or emergency triangle
>  4: Jumper cables
>  5: Selection of fuses
>  6: Flashlight
>  7: First aid kit
>  8: Rubber & leather gloves
>  9: Coveralls or old shirt
> 10: Small tarp or plastic sheet
> 11: Key for wheel locks
> 12: Fire extinguisher
> 13: Rags & towels
> 14: Duct tape
> 15: Safety wire
> 16: Service manual (Bentley)
> 17: Selection of hand tools
> 18: Big garbage bags
> 
> "Water cooled" Volume 2 Number 1 Winter 1995, New Dimensions Ltd.
> 
> ... obviously these guys don't own a QTC! ;)
> 
> I would add a selection of lamps, and hose clamps.  I have been able
> to get back on the way with expeditious use of hose clamps on a cou-
> ple of occasions.  (probably the best one was using a hose clamp to
> attach the stub of the throttle cable to the cruise control actuator).
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> s_buchho@kla.com
> San Jose, CA (USA)


I got a better idea:

1.) Cellular Phone
2.) AAA membership and or list of towing services
3.) 5th of Scotch
4.) Glass (optional)
5.) Warm fuzzy blanket (or sleeping bag rated to -40F)
6.) Book (I have PJ O'Rourke's "Modern Manners")

Automotive breakdowns should be as fun as possible.......

TVL