Is Your Winter Emergency Car Kit Ready?

Newmarket winters can be brutal on our automobiles and our roads. It’s not hard to get stranded by a car that won’t start or is stuck along the side of the road. That’s why it’s so important to have a winter emergency car kit in your vehicle. What are some things you’d find in the best car emergency kit? In addition to things like a blanket and gloves, a winter car safety kit should also include an emergency tool kit for your car. Our service department wants to help you keep you safe, so let’s talk about why everyone needs one of these kits and what should go in them.

Why Having a Winter Emergency Car Kit is So Important

Is it really that important to have a winter car safety kit? Ask any Aurora driver who has found themselves stranded during the winter how important it is to have the best emergency car kit you can assemble. It’s not hard to get stuck in a ditch or along the side of the road. And it can take a long time for help to arrive if conditions are bad enough. An emergency tool kit for your car can make all the difference in that kind of situation.

What Should Go Into a Winter Car Safety Kit?

The best car emergency kit addresses all the basic survival and practical needs of someone who is stranded in cold weather. A good winter emergency car kit will help you stay warm, keep you fed and hydrated, and make minor repairs on your vehicle, if possible. We recommend that all Toronto drivers carry the following items in their vehicles:

• Flashlight
• Blanket
• Gloves
• Phone charger
• Portable radio
• Food that can be stored for a long time (i.e. granola bars)
• Water
• Portable shovel
• First aid kit

What to Pack in an Emergency Tool Kit for Car

Every emergency tool kit for a car should have, at a minimum, the following items:

• Flashlight
• Jumper cables
• Tire repair kit
• Tire chains
• Socket set
• Wrenches
• Screwdriver
• Ice scraper

Mercedes-Benz Newmarket is Here to Help

Storing a winter emergency car kit is only part of the story when it comes to preparing your vehicle for cold weather. Schedule an appointment with our service centre to make sure that your car is prepared for winter. In the meantime, check out our post on the benefits of winter tires. We’re just a short drive away from Markham, so drop by or contact us today.