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What Are the Ten Essential Items to Keep in Your Car?

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It is important to keep essential items in your car for quick intervention in case of a flat tyre, dead battery, etc. But what are the 10 useful items to keep in your car? Here is a list: 1) A fluorescent jacket is mandatory to wear if you exit the car to perform any intervention. 2) Snow chains. 3) A warning triangle to place on the road if you are performing an intervention. 4) Jump leads to connect your vehicle with another if the battery is flat. 5) A basic first aid kit with tissues, plasters, dressings, etc. 6) Spare bulbs for headlights. 7) A tyre changing kit and a spray for wheel nuts, useful when you need to change a wheel. 8) Cable ties, pliers, and screwdrivers. 9) A glass breaker or seatbelt cutter, useful for self-defence. 10) A torch.

Updated on 22 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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