17 Most Important Things You Should Always Have in Your Car

17 Most Important Things You Should Always Have in Your Car

1. First aid kit (and manual) 

2. High energy snacks and/or MREs 

3. Maps

4. Spare tire  

Should be in good condition. Along with a tire jack and tire iron. 

5. Tire Inflator and Sealer 

They are very useful as they can plug a leak (and help you avoid using the above tools) just enough to get you to the auto shop.

6. Jumper Cables 

They help dead batteries to start.

7. Your car's manual

They should always be in the glove compartment.

8. Tire pressure gauge

9. Duct tape and WD-40

10. Flashlight

11. Multi-tool 

12. Emergency Cellular phone

Keep it powered off, with a fully charged battery. A cellular phone, even without subscription, can be powered on to call 911 or your own country's emergency services if you reside outside US.

13. Matches or other fire starter 

14. Water bottles

15. Emergency money

16. Blankets 

                                                       

17. Road salt (in winter)