Just interested in what useful (operate word there) things that people have in their car at all times. These could be comforts or tools or anything that lives in your car for emergencies or day to day.
I have:
What else is useful to have lying around?
Yeah I wouldn't leave your keys in the car. That's just saying 'rob me'.
Modern cars these days won't even let you accidentally lock the car keys in the car these days as it'll just scream when you attempt to do so.
The worst part isn't being robbed, it is having insurance refuse your claim as keys were left in the car.
Umbrellas.
Picnic blanket.
House keys of various family members.
Snake bite bandages.
USB charging cables.
Cheap 150W power inverter.
As I'm a retired reptile handler, these are the bandages to have. Also need the small elastic clips.
https://nswfirstaid.com.au/product/premium-snake-bite-bandag…
It varies depending on the car. But the family car has the same list as yours though the phone charger is a sometimes item. I also carry some rope, ratchet straps, zip ties, gloves, small tarp(dont want to get dirty changing a tire in wet weather), fuses and wet wipes.
bit of cash to pay for stuff in case phone dies. pencil and pad in case phone dies, pens dry out and never work when needed. breathalyser.
"Just in case" is basically my philosophy in life so in my car (2004 Corolla):
So whether it's minor mechanical issues, an abduction, or a sporting injury, I'm set 👌
All set except for inclement weather it seems. No umbrella?
Not in this one anymore. I used to, and I have one in the family car. If it's wet I just run, and dry off :D
- ~10m rope
- Gloves
- Duct tape
…Dennis Reynolds?
I plead the fifth
something others havent mentioned
tyre plug kit and co2 refills
I have 2 different pairs of sunnies, one that is light brown for dusk/dawn and one yellow set for rain/fog. Orange lenses also work. These are amazing for use on highway with all the spray. Light rain and drizzle is mostly clear. I dont bother using them in suburbia, not enough speed
The only other unsual thing is an OBD cable, tennis racquets and a basket ball
had a 2 ft xmas tree in the boot stored in one of my cars
Things in my jeep…
Boxing gloves, condoms and blue blockers
Dress shoes, a Sharpie and three quarters
A football, hacky-sack, frisbee in the back and a baseball cap
Two folding chairs, adirondack
And a mini-cooler filled with healthy snacks
Beach towels, sunblock, surfboard and a sleeping bag
Bottled water, cashew nuts, extra socks, an American flag
Old boots, paper towels, Shopgirl: A Novella
Deodorant, house keys, sweatshirt, an umbrella
A golf club, basketball, bug spray
A laundry heap, a pocket knife, a battery
Hairspray, a toy car
Deck of cards, and some handy wipes
A bag of trash, a shoelace, Rubik's cube, and a flashlight
A bandanna with my name on it
A mixtape, push play on it
Toothbrush and toothpaste
A Tic-Tac in a briefcase
A dreamcatcher, a roadmap
Registration and insurance
A toy car, a rubber band
A tape of the Jimmy Hendrix Experience
A cup holder, a steering wheel
A soda can in the back seat
A phone charger, an old wallet
These are the things in my Jeep
Hi (yeah)
Come inside, look around my Jeep (look around)
You will find such marvelous things (whoa)
A broken stapler, some crumpled paper (yeah)
Prepare for adventure, inside my Jeep (come inside)
If you haven't heard this song…have a listen. The Lonley Island featuring Chester Bennington (RIP).
Id have to agree with Nas on this one:
"I didn't really relate to that song
because, you know, I had different things
in my Jeep than he had in his Jeep."
Surprised it took this long for that song to be posted. First thing I thought of when reading the OP 😂
bic lighter, tactical knife and tyre puncture repair kit
Gas lighter.
Emergency glass breaker.
Err … toilet paper …
i always carry a cordless rattle gun with socket, nothing worse than getting a flat & can't get the wheel off because they have been overtightend with a rattle gun!
A spare tyre filled with copious amount of air(it's free anyway).
A clean empty juice bottle preferably those with larger(every man's wish) opening so it fits me and also the servo petrol filler.
2L drinking water double as coolant top off in case my plastic coolant pump explodes. Plus those plastic coolant hose fittings.
Large umbrella for 3 person.
Small umbrella.
An instant plastic rose to make up with the other half. Doesn't work all the time but worth a try if you are desperate.
Unexpired condom x2 just in case you know…
Pack of eco-friendly disposable wooden spoons for those times that you pick up some food on the go and then realise you don't have anything to eat it with (or forgot to grab the free non eco-friendly plastic spoon at the checkout).
jumper leads
4L water
4L oil
insect repellant
sunscreen
hat
towel
tennis balls
sanitiser
umbrella
usb-phone charging cable
excess takeaway serviettes,
takeaway chopsticks
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Hand sanitiser
Umbrella
Wooly bags
I have a toolbox with the following.
. Container of fuses
. Spare high beam lamp
. Basic tools
. Toilet roll
. Tissues
. Jumper cables
. Rope
. Tarp or picnic blanket
. Wet wipes
. 2 500ml bottles of water ( I refresh them after a while)
…. + 2 pillows
fully stocked first aid kit
jumper cables, and starter battery
cables for charging peoples phones
sunscreen
sunnies
hat
umbrellas
Apart from most of these I keep, fire extinguisher, a small toolbox, vomit bags and couple of drink bottles.
Hand saw in the toolbox came in handy when a tree had fallen down blocking the exits through a forest road in tassie. Bottles became useful on the same trip when a couple had their car broken down side of road due to radiator out of water or something.. I hope I'd never have to use the fire extinguisher, it's there if I need it though…
Just wondering with the people with First Aid kits, when was the last time you checked the expiry date on some of the contents?
Every 6 months. A lot of items are fine beyond their expiry, saline gets replaced before expiry though.
Good. Just a reminder to people to check their First Aid kits, they aren’t just set and forget.
How does a 0.9% salt solution go bad? Salt itself is a preservative.
Supposedly the plastic can leach into it, and one of the suppliers claimed something about ph levels and algae. However, the main reason I remove it from the human first aid kit and put it in the animal first aid kit is because the work policy is that all liquids in the first aid kits are to be within expiration date.
@mapax: Fair enough, if it's policy then follow it.
It's just that I've seen a coworker throw away salt because it passed the best before date. Salt. The stuff other things are preserved in, and it has been traditionally dug out of the ground where it resided for millions of years.
A straw hat and a box of tissues on the back window shelf of my Camry.
Nothing in the cabin, I like to keep it pristine as possible.
In the boot:
Roger Rogerson?
No, I'm Roger Jr - Roger Rogerson's son.
Cigarettes
few lighters
Other than stuff listed, A couple screwdrivers, a pair of plyers and a hammer.
Basic first aid kid
Basic tool kit
Sun glasses + hat
Spew bags
Blanket
3 in 1 charging cable
I think there's enough comments about what to keep in your car, but please remember if you park your car outside, do not leave the garage remote in the car. Better for thieves to just break into your car and leave, rather than give free access to your house if you don't lock the door inside the garage.
First aid kit
Jumper cables
Socket set and basic tools
Charger and USB cables
Sunscreen
Sunnies
Hats
Tissues
Chewies
umbrella from May to Sept (Perth)
Windscreen sun shade in summer
Towel in the summer
Tie down straps
Tarp
Gym bag with climbing shoes and chalk
sink, fridge, 20L water jug, solar panels, bed, clothes, throwaway cutlery+plates, vaccume, tire pump
Do you live in your car?
Full change of clothes, never know when you may need them.
suv = big boot
melbourne = random weather, could be raining in the morning and 37 degrees 2 hrs later
= overnight bag in the boot with random jackets and socks, just in case.
If we are driving somewhere then the car is a mobile wardrobe. We throw in everything including umbrellas and coats. My other half’s nephew had a wedding in SA in summer. We expected it to be 40C but the outdoor reception, at night, was freezing. We were rugged up in coats, gloves and scarves. The people who flew in were completely stuffed in their summer clothes.
Noice
Btw i have no idea why you were negged, the quality of user on this site is rubbish.
I think I just have a stalker that is negging many of my comments. I did query a couple but now I will just ignore.
I think I just have a stalker that is negging many of my comments
I think we share the same stalker.
If that's how he/she/it gets their rocks, good luck to them.
window hammer/seatbelt cutter.
Tourniquet.
Encrypted backup disks.
Tourniquet.
Genuinely interested, why a tourniquet?
Bodies
And lotion?
Rubbish
<Tony Stark voice>
A backup Iron Man suit.
As a former scout and avid camper:
That’s it off the top of my head.
Fist Aid Kit
fire extinguisher (Aldi 1kg one)
Pencil + Notebook
Packaging tape, Scissors
the newest item is Xiaomi Air pump.
Hardly anything. It clutters up the limited space in the car and adds weight.
The only thing I have in the boot, that I didn't see anyone else answer with yet, is a Hi Vis vest. If I have to change a wheel on the side of the road, I want to minimise the chances of someone taking me out. Cost under $10.
Charging ccs2 cables and adapters, and a umbrella, as well as a xbox one controller, the 1tb ssd for sentry mode.and dashcam mode Jacket and sun reflectors for the front window when parked.
We always keep a basic dog leash in the car. Always willing to rescue a loose dog if we see one.
Lip balm for randoms
chocolates, condoms and a bottle of lube
A few old 100% wool blankets…
Based on the last-ditch advice in bushfire emergency warnings on emergency.vic.gov.au:
If caught in fire:
- Park behind a solid structure to block the fire's heat or pull over to cleared area.
- Try to position the car towards the approaching fire.
- Turn on your hazard lights and headlights.
- Close all windows.
- Turn off the air-conditioning and shut all the air vents.
- Turn your car engine off.
- Get down as low as possible below window level and cover up with a woollen blanket.
Good lord the handbags swinging about the jump cables.
Used to carry, 4 snake bags, 2 hoops, snake hook, snake header, lockable boxes for the snakes, signs warning 'venomous snakes, many bandages, variety of scissors for cutting snakes from garden netting, small pair of bolt cutters for cutting snakes from chicken wire and barbed wire, ladder, large Bunnings plastic storage box for monitors and Betadine if I had been clawed or bitten by monitor plus, all the general stuff.
Let me guess, you used to work for Allens?
Let me guess, you used to work for Allens?
Nah.
Ex snake catcher and reptile handler.
i chuck 1 or 2 Cuddly Classic Fresh Fabric Softener Sachet in the door pockets or cup holders as air fresheners and once the smells are gone i use them with the laundry and swap out new ones.
So many comments but if someone hasnt said it already, don't store sunscreen in yer car. Anyway…
Jumper cables
Shopping bags
Wet wipes
Tissues
An umbrella
Speakers as I drive a 2000 ford laser…
In the boot:
A picnic rug.
Sun hats.
First aid kit.
Roll of toilet paper.
2 litres of water for washing hands.
A small esky for transporting cold items.
Shopping totes.
A jacket.
Front seat:
A lunch bag with snacks.
Insulated water bottle.
Box of tissues and wet wipes.
A hammer for self defense
My keys, they rarely leave my car. When I go shopping, or at work, when I'm home they are always in my car. I have been doing this for the past 10+yrs.