My Car EDC Emergency Kit 2022

In this kit I bring together a range of essential car items that you will want when things go wrong. Designed to assist in the event of a breakdown, accident or simply getting stranded. This kit is designed with every driver in mind.

This channel is here to help you find great travel and carry gear on the back of solid and detailed reviews along with years of experience. I also hope to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to everyday carry gear, travel gear and gadgets, which make life a little bit easier and perhaps more fun.

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Contents of this video to help you navigate:

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - KitBrix Bag
00:57 - Disposable Waterproof
02:05 - Emergency Blanket
02:34 - High Visibility Vest
04:07 - Headlight
04:37 - Battery Caddy
04:57 - Ambient Light
05:22 - Gloves and Hand Wipes
05:52 - Multitool
06:35 - Is it stuck? Is it loose?
07:19 - Kneepad
07:38 - Tyre Inflation
08:46 - Jump Starter
11:05 - Emergency Water and Snacks
12:41 - Emergency Glass Breaker
14:07 - Outro

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[asthinea]

Thanks for being a readiness channel that doesn’t have an underlying fear, just an air of readiness. 😊

[steveshsi]

I like this type video because it's doesn't include a bunch of silly things like fishing line or water purification tablets. It's for a normal emergency not the apocalypse.

Two things I'd add is a regular type blanket and a beanie hat if you are in cold weather area.

[southtube]

Absolutely awesome! I by no means an expert....I'm a US Army veteran and a retired firefighter paramedic of 27 years however so I have some background. You Sir have done it again!!! This is once again realistic items for real world issues. I dread 99.999% of edc, gadget and prepper videos. Too much "tacticool", ego driven unrealistic garbage. My eyes roll on the first few syllables and I turn them off.. You and your wonderful presentations. ...I'm glued! Great stuff. My car tool kit has been sealed down significantly as I know most I'm realisticly not going to diagnose the issue and/or fix it on the roadside. Definitely...get off to a safe location, get everyone in a safe area and be seen....perfect!! You've got the basics covered with this kit and it isn't cumbersome or loaded with non essential items. As usual....Well done!!

[EdHelms]

Another great video. One item that I would recommend is several large garbage bags. These are invaluable for storing wet/muddy clothes or putting down on seats for for wet/muddy passengers. They also can serve
as emergency ponchos. And finally it’s always great to have a trash bag when camping or on a road trip.

[thejames]

Sick bags are well worth having. As is an old towel - multiple uses. A telescopic magnet retriever tool. Birds**t wipes. A couple of bin bags. A toilet roll. And a wee-tube for when the 6yo suddenly and desperately needs a wee in the middle of a 10 mile tailback on the m25 and you can’t leave the car!

[carolhaines]

Thank you John, I am a lone woman driver and had a few emergency items but I have now got a dedicated get me home bag. I feel so much more confident now I have these useful items inside. Hope I never have to use them.

[alex]

Common items to have in these kits are spare bulbs(if your car has the old halogen bulbs) and spare fuses(5A, 10A, 15A). Sometimes they really come in handy. Make sure to have 10, 13, 17, 19 mm spanners, they are the most used in cars.

[echernosky]

I appreciate your simple, practical approach to building these kits. Thank you for another great video.

[pretentiousname]

I would suggest two additional items.

Some form of multi usb cord solution. Something like the kable card, or lever gear 6in1. This way you can charge not only your phone, (assuming you have a charger with you) but any other common electronics you might need.

The other suggestion is a possible two parter. Some mix of sub screen and bug repellent. More of a comfort idea, but something to help make yourselves a little more comfortable can make the time waiting for help less stressful

[brycewhite]

Guy puts so much effort into these videos. Love it

[gamerprincess]

I’d recommend adding in some hose repair tape. It’s a strange tape that sticks very well to wet oily rubber hoses like when your radiator hose decides to rip open or you spring a fluid leak. Not a fix but it will limp you to a garage to find a new hose. Also a nice coil of bailing wire for tying your muffler back on, binding up a loose trim piece, etc.

[ice]

After watching this video I researched the glass breaker you have. I have found that it doesn't work very well or at all on laminated glass in newer vehicles. I would thing that would include your defender. I understand you an check the info in the corner of the window to see if your glass is laminated or the older tempered glass which it will work on.

[onpahanvaan]

If you don't already have it a fire extinguisher is also a good emergency equipment for car.

[davidsaxby]

Every time I watch your videos, it costs me money. But it’s fun finding new gadgets.
I assume if you’re going to use the spare wheel that you’d remove it from the rear door first and therefore be able to place it within reach of a plug in type tyre inflator if needed.

[happykt]

I live in the US (Texas) and have everything in my car stuff that you have except for the knee pads. Additionally, I have a firestarter, a water purifier straw (in case I am stranded in the middle of nowhere and need to drink water from a potentially hazardous source), a hat. a whistle, a small thermos, a fork, knife and spoon, a tiny first aid kit, a compact emergency sleeping bag, paracord, and a compact backpack, in case I need to leave my car and carry stuff out of an isolated area. Since I live in Texas and its over 90 degrees about 9 months out of the year here, I don't keep food in the car because it would spoil very quickly. I also have to change out the batteries in my emergency kit fairly often because the heat drains them quickly. I also have a few tools in my emergency kit, including a long screw driver and a hammer. My glass breaker (I own the same one you have) is attached to my turn signal arm, with a plastic zip tie and can slid off the turn signal arm if you give it a good yank. I also have another multitool and several USB connectors for my phone and other electric devices in the armrest compartment, for easy access. As for self defense, I also have a can of mace and a sap (a piece of lead covered in leather to hit someone).

[gwdqgyu]

loved your Waterproof Poncho Stunt assistance he is the best! Great one people like if you want see more of him

[DoomOfConviction]

I would consider to add a winter kit over the cold months, with a gas stove, warm rations, water, a few really warm wool blankets, a saw, a axe, a shovel and a few extra pair of socks! I wouldn’t drive in central or eastern Europe without it during the wintertime.

[OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Last month, we drove 4806 miles in 15 days, doing a bunch of National Parks in America.

Of course, at 10PM, the headlights went dim and the DVD player powered off. The alternator failed.

We limped into a truck stop, and in the morning we got a ride to the auto part store. The garage said they could swap it for $130.

I pulled my tool bag, and within 30 minutes I was able to test, confirm, swap, and confirm the alternator and we were on our way.

Having tools, and knowing how to use them, is absolutely worth the time investment. 👍

[GranSaiyaman]

Great video! I will upgrade my kit with the snacks, water and spare ponchos. Also I would suggest to have a spare change of clothes (hoodie, pants, socks and a t-shirt) pretty useful when you spill something at work on you or in a rainy situation when being far from home, dry clothes are a mood changing experience.

[ericvannatter]

Very practical and simple also first aid basics is a must and something to snack on incase your stuck for awhile