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Winter Car Emergency Kit, Jump Starters & Snow Driving Essentials
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items After getting stuck with a dead battery on an icy morning, I built a winter kit for every car in our family and have never regretted it. These are the jump starters, tire inflators, ice scrapers, and emergency supplies I keep in the trunk from Novemb...
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Jump Starters, Tire Inflators & Roadside Tools
Ice Scrapers, Windshield Covers & Snow Traction
Emergency Kits, Blankets & Hand Warmers
Jump Starters, Tire Inflators & Roadside Tools
Portable power and tools that get you moving again without waiting for help.
The NOCO Boost Plus lives in my glovebox from November to March, and it has rescued our family more than once. It jump starts a dead battery in seconds without needing another car, and it is safe for me to use. It doubles as a phone charger and flash...
NOCO Boost Plus GB40 UltraSafe Portable Lithium Jump Starter
This two in one jump starter and tire inflator saves space in our trunk by combining two emergency tools. I used it to top off a low tire on a freezing morning, and it worked quickly. Knowing I can handle a dead battery or a soft tire myself makes wi...
Two-in-One Car Jump Starter and Tire Inflator
Cold weather drops tire pressure fast, so I keep this Car and Driver portable inflator in each of our cars. It plugs into the car and fills a tire to the exact pressure I set, then shuts off automatically. It is compact, easy to use, and has saved me...
Car and Driver Portable Tire Inflator
Even with a jump starter, I keep a set of these EverStart heavy duty booster cables in our trunk as a backup. They are long enough to reach between cars parked nose to nose, and the clamps grip firmly. I have used them to help neighbors on icy mornin...
EverStart Heavy-Duty Booster Cables
The Hyper Tough digital tire inflator gauge gives me an accurate reading in seconds, even in the dark. I check our tires every couple of weeks in winter, since cold air makes them lose pressure. It connects to an air hose to fill as I measure, and it...
Hyper Tough Digital Tire Inflator Gauge
This flashlight and power bank combo is small enough for my glovebox and incredibly useful in an emergency. It lights up the engine bay or a dark roadside, and it can charge my phone if the car battery dies. I gave one to each of our teen drivers, an...
Two-in-One Flashlight and Fast Charge Power Bank
The Anker Nano car charger keeps our phones powered on long winter drives, which matters if we ever get stuck. The retractable cable means no tangled cords, and it charges quickly. I think a charged phone is the most important safety tool in any car,...
Anker Nano Car Charger with Retractable Cable
Fix-a-Flat is my quick backup for a small puncture when changing a tire in the snow is the last thing I want to do. It seals and inflates the tire enough to get me safely to a shop. It is small and inexpensive, and I keep a can in each of our cars al...
Fix-a-Flat Sedan and Coupe Tire Inflator
Ice Scrapers, Windshield Covers & Snow Traction
Gear that clears snow and ice fast and helps tires grip on slick roads.
This long Auto Drive snow brush reaches across the whole windshield and roof of our SUV. The sturdy scraper on the end breaks through ice quickly, and the foam grip keeps my hands comfortable. It is an inexpensive tool I would never skip, and we keep...
Auto Drive Winter Snow Brush with Scraper
The FrostGuard windshield cover means I never scrape ice on busy mornings anymore. I tuck the security panels into the doors at night, then peel off the cover and the snow comes with it. It saves me so much time before school drop off, and it folds i...
FrostGuard Go Winter Windshield Cover
This Michelin folding snow shovel collapses small enough to live in our trunk all winter. When a plow buried our car at the curb, I dug it out in minutes. The telescoping handle gives me good leverage, and the sturdy blade handles packed snow better ...
Michelin Ultra-Compact Telescopic Folding Snow Shovel
These VEVOR traction boards have gotten our car unstuck from snowy driveways and icy parking lots. I wedge them under the spinning tires, and the grippy surface gives them something to bite into. They are tough, stack flat in our trunk, and they are ...
VEVOR Tire Traction Boards Pair
Prestone de-icer spray melts through thick frost in seconds, and the built in scraper top clears the slush right away. I spray the windshield and side mirrors while the car warms up, and we are ready to go much faster. It also frees up frozen door lo...
Prestone Windshield De-Icer with Ice Scraper Top
Rain-X de-icer washer fluid keeps our windshields clear when salty road spray freezes on the glass. Regular fluid can freeze in the reservoir, but this one keeps working on the coldest days. I switch all our cars to it in November, and it has made ou...
Rain-X De-Icer Windshield Washer Fluid
Our older car does not have heated seats, so this SriGM heated seat cushion was a game changer for my morning commute. It plugs into the car and warms up within a couple of minutes. It covers my back and seat, and I honestly look forward to getting i...
SriGM Heated Car Seat Cushion
Emergency Kits, Blankets & Hand Warmers
Supplies that keep everyone safe and warm if you are stuck for a while.
The Stalwart roadside kit puts all our emergency basics in one bag, from first aid supplies to basic tools. I keep one in each of our cars, and it has come in handy for everything from a scraped knee to a loose battery cable. It is well organized, an...
Stalwart Emergency Roadside Tool and First Aid Kit
The Equate on the go first aid kit is compact enough to fit in my door pocket and well stocked for small injuries. It has bandages, wipes, and ointment, and I have used it at sledding hills and sports games. It is very affordable, so I bought extras ...
Equate On-the-Go First Aid Kit
The Stansport PolarShield emergency blanket folds into a tiny pack but reflects body heat to keep us warm if we are ever stranded. I keep a couple in our glovebox because they take up almost no space. It is the kind of thing I hope we never need, but...
Stansport PolarShield Emergency Blanket
This electric car blanket plugs into our car and keeps the kids warm on early morning drives before the heater kicks in. It is soft and cozy, and it is especially nice for long road trips to visit family in winter. I also like knowing it would keep u...
Electric Car Heating Blanket
This Samsonite expandable trunk organizer keeps all our winter gear from sliding around the car. The jump starter, blankets, shovel, and first aid kit each have a spot, so I can find everything quickly. It collapses when we need more space, and it ma...
Samsonite Expandable Trunk Organizer
The STP road flare is a safer alternative to traditional flares, with bright flashing modes and no open flame. If we ever break down on a dark, snowy road, it helps other drivers see us from far away. It is battery powered and magnetic, and I keep on...
STP Emergency Roadside LED Flare
These Toolant waterproof winter gloves live in our trunk for scraping ice, shoveling, or changing a tire in the cold. They are insulated, grippy, and touchscreen friendly, so I can use my phone without taking them off. They are tough enough for real ...
Toolant Waterproof Thermal Insulated Winter Work Gloves
These emergency water pouches have a long shelf life and do not burst when they freeze, unlike regular bottles. I toss a few into our winter kit along with snack bars in case we are ever stranded. They take up very little space, and it is one of thos...
Emergency Survival Water Pouch