It may appear at first like a lot but it gets fairly well compacted in the front or the rear boot area and would get me (and most importantly our family) out of trouble in many of the likely scenarios we would face e.g. a puncture at the side of the road in Scotland.
Lighting / Be Seen
- Osram Road Flare Beacon
- Hi-Viz Jackets for each family member (including kids)
- LED Head Torch
Car repair:
- AA Membership Card (or similar)
- Makita Tyre Inflator
- Heyner Folding Jack
- Dyna-Plug Tyre Repair Kit
- Non-Slip Gloves
- Gerber Suspension Butterfly Knife / Multitool
- Heavy duty tow belt and the Tow Hook
- Torque Wrench, Breaker Bar and Socket Set (I will only pack these for big trips)
Utility:
- A phone with dual sims
- Kidde KSPD2G Fire Extinguisher Multi Purpose 2.0kg ABC (Unlikely to ever be needed in our car but might help someone else out)
- 90 Piece Premium First Aid Kit with a few extras
- Emergency Escape Hammer – Kept inside the car
- 3-4 Microfibre cloths – Ideal for cleaning windows/mirrors whilst charging or cleaning hands etc when broken down
- Some decent window cleaner
- Some Bottled Water
- Anker Portable Battery pack + MicroUSB + Apple Lightning + USB C cables (to ensure we can charge any device)
- £20 in a cash stash
Warmth:
- 5 x foil blankets – One for each person in car + spares for lying/sitting on etc
- 2 x Survival Sleeping Bivi Bag
- Hand Warmer Value Pack
- Yeti Lowland Blanket – This is primarily kept in the car for picnics etc but it works well for many things, I’ve even slept under it before.
- A spare coat
Depending on the time of year / the trip etc these extras:
- A small spade or fold out version (depends on time of year if I carry these at all)
- Ice tracks for wheels – With the weight & 4×4 of the Tesla I probably will never need it but good in the winter as a backup
- Thermal Yeti Flask with Hot Water / Coffee in
- A spare tyre / spare wheel with tyre
- Walking Boots / Wellies