{"id":6756,"date":"2014-01-09T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=6756"},"modified":"2014-01-09T11:00:29","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T16:00:29","slug":"10-things-to-have-in-your-car-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=6756","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Have in Your Car in the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter time driving is hazardous driving. Being fully prepared for the driving conditions the winter can bring can mean the difference between having a crisis and avoiding one. To help prepare you for winter-time driving, here are 10 items you should have in your car from an article by<a title=\"AOL Autos Article\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/life\/safety\/autosafety\/article\/winter-survival-kit_2011-10-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> AOL Autos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6761\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/flashlight.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6761\" alt=\"This winter it pays to be prepared, if you do encounter a winter driving emergency situation.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/flashlight.jpg?resize=300%2C262\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/flashlight.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/flashlight.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This winter it pays to be prepared, if you do encounter a winter driving emergency situation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>1. Blanket<\/b><br \/>\nHaving a blanket is beneficial if you\u2019re stranded and have to wait for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Snow shovel<\/b><br \/>\nA short-handled shovel can remove snow from around the wheels of your car if you happen to get stuck.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Flashlight<\/b><br \/>\nA water-proof flashlight is indispensable in case your car breaks down at night. Also, keep extra batteries.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Hand warmers<\/b><br \/>\nHand warmers are useful for keeping your hands warm if you\u2019re trying to change a tire or fix an engine outside in the cold.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Matches <\/b><br \/>\nMatches can be useful if you need to start a fire for heat.<\/p>\n<p><b>6. Bottles of water and a few protein, snack bars.<\/b><br \/>\nHaving snacks readily available is crucial in emergency conditions, especially without knowing how long it might take for help to arrive.<\/p>\n<p><b>7. Siphon Pump<br \/>\n<\/b>If you run out of gas, having a siphon pump will allow you to get gas from another vehicle if someone offers to help and get you back on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> <b>Lightsticks<br \/>\n<\/b>Lightsticks are inexpensive and can usually be found at dollar stores. They can be used as a light source or to wear in case you have to change a flat tire, fix your engine or work on another area of your car\u2019s exterior at night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> <b>Flares<br \/>\n<\/b>Flares can be used to surround your car if it\u2019s stalled, so other motorists are aware of you. Flares should be in your car year-round.<\/p>\n<p><b>10. Whistle<br \/>\n<\/b>A whistle can be used to alert someone you need help if you can\u2019t yell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter time driving is hazardous driving. Being fully prepared for the driving conditions the winter can bring can mean the difference between having a crisis and avoiding one. To help prepare you for winter-time driving,&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=6756\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> 10 Things to Have in Your Car in the Winter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-1KY","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6756"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6756\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}