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PA Winter Car Emergency Kit
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items A practical kit for anyone driving through a central Pennsylvania winter: the tools to clear snow and ice and get moving again, plus the supplies to stay safe and warm if you end up stuck or waiting on the side of the road.
Sections
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Getting Unstuck and Moving Again
Staying Safe and Warm While You Wait
Getting Unstuck and Moving Again
A telescoping scraper and foam broom in one tool, with a pole that extends from about 33 to 52 inches so it is easier to reach across a windshield or the roof of a taller vehicle. The pole locks in place once extended and the handle doubles as the ic...
Snow Joe 2-in-1 Windshield Ice Scraper and Snow Broom, Extendable Winter Car Cleaning Tool
A compact aluminum shovel that folds down to about 35 inches, small enough to keep in a trunk year round. Useful for digging out a stuck tire or clearing snow from around the car. It is a newer listing from an established outdoor-tools brand, so it d...
EMSCO Group Bigfoot Collapsible Aluminum Car Trunk Shovel for Snow and Ice Removal
A jump starter, tire inflator, and flashlight combined in one unit, so a dead battery or a low tire does not need two separate tools. Keeps the trunk kit compact while covering two of the more common roadside problems.
EverStart Maxx 1000 Peak Amp Jump Starter with 120 PSI Compressor, Pivoting LED Light, 3X USB Ports (J7CE)
A set of three reflective triangles that fold flat into their own case, used to mark a stopped or disabled car so other drivers see it from a distance, especially useful on a dark or snowy shoulder.
DSV Standard Emergency Triangles, Warning Triangles for Vehicles, Reflective Triangle, Safety Triangles with Case for Vehicles Breakdown, 3-Pack
Staying Safe and Warm While You Wait
A 12-pack of mylar thermal blankets, each about 52 by 82 inches, that fold down small enough to tuck into a glove box or door pocket. Cheap enough to keep a few in the car and in each winter coat pocket without a second thought.
General Medi Emergency Blanket (12-Pack) for Emergencies- High Quality Material
A hands-free headlamp with 5 light modes and batteries included, useful for checking a tire, finding something in the trunk, or walking around the car after dark without juggling a flashlight.
Ozark Trail 750 Lumen Led Headlamp – Multi-Color, Lightweight, Water Resistant, 5 Modes, 3 AAA Batteries Included – Gray/Orange
A compact 110-piece first aid bag, small enough to tuck under a seat or in a door pocket, with the basics for a minor cut or scrape while you are stuck waiting for help.
General Medi Mini First Aid Kit 110 Pieces Red Emergency Bag - Compact and Lightweight First Aid Bag(7.5x5.1 Inch)
Air-activated warmers that last up to 10 hours per pair, good to have on hand if you end up waiting outside the car in the cold for a tow or help, or just for scraping ice off the windshield on a really cold morning.
HotHands Hand Warmers 10 Pair Value Pack - Up to 10 Hours of Heat per Pair
Rated to negative 34 degrees, which comfortably covers a central Pennsylvania winter, so the washer fluid itself will not freeze up on a cold morning when you need it most to clear road salt and grime off the windshield.
Prestone Windshield Washer Fluid , Cleaner/De-Icer, -34 Degrees, 1 Gallon.