5 items to have on hand in your car when driving long distances

In addition to maintaining and thoroughly checking the car; to ensure the journey home for Tet or going on a trip at the end of the year is safe and enjoyable; drivers should also fully prepare necessary items and equipment, so that they can always proactively solve any unexpected problems that arise...

Below are 5 indispensable "items" that should be "prepared" in the car.

First aid kit

First and foremost is the first aid kit or medical bag. Similar to at home, on long trips you should prepare a box containing essential medical equipment, bandages or small, compact medical devices to be able to provide first aid or to deal with any accident or illness on the road. The first aid kit should be placed in a convenient location in the car so that it can be taken out and used immediately when needed.

Charger and spare charging cable

Next, you need to bring spare battery charging cables in the car to be able to charge the batteries of mobile devices when needed. Especially, in cases of long-distance travel, continuous travel or unfortunately encountering long traffic jams; the driver and passengers need to use the phone to look up information, communicate, etc.

In addition, you should prepare additional backup chargers to proactively have power.

Flashlight

Many people may be surprised to hear this, but according to many experts or drivers with long-distance driving experience, a flashlight is actually one of the useful and necessary items to have in a car. This device will be especially useful and a "powerful assistant" for you in cases of driving at night; especially when the car unfortunately has an accident and needs to check the engine compartment, under the chassis; or used as a "survival" weapon in some cases of getting lost...

A small note when buying a flashlight is that you should choose the type with a charging port so you can charge the light right in the car instead of buying the type that uses batteries.

Battery jumper cables

In addition, another "small but powerful" device that is indispensable in the car during long trips is the jumper cable. This device is very compact but plays a very important role in case the car unfortunately has a dead battery problem. Especially if the problem occurs on the highway or in a deserted place without a garage.

However, to be able to make the most of the jumper cables, you need to read and research how to use them first to make sure you can jump start your car's battery in case of an accident.

Food and water

Finally, food and water are essentials that cannot be overlooked. Imagine, on a long journey or when stuck in traffic for hours on the highway, the passengers will feel tired, hungry and thirsty. At that time, having food such as cakes, nuts or cereals available will help improve this situation.

In particular, you need to prepare enough drinking water. Not only to quench thirst, in many cases you need to use water to wash your face, personal hygiene, etc.