Many preppers spend much time and money preparing for extreme problems such as SHTF or even TEOTWAWKI. They sometimes forget that prepping is as much involved in day-to-day survival as the extreme catastrophes. Most of us spend a considerable amount of time in our autos, but many people fail to have a proper emergency kit in them. Survival Hax makes a good basic roadside emergency kit to get you started.

When I received my example from Survival Hax, I opened it up and laid out the contents. Here is what comes in it.

• Bungee Cords x 3
• Jumper Cables x 1
• Cable Ties x 15
• PVC Tape x 1
• Flashlight x 1
• Fire Starter Flint x 1
• Long Candle x 1
• Gloves with grippers x 1
• 9 in 1 Multitool x 1
• Tire Pressure Guage x 1
• Reflective Safety Vest x 1
• Light Sticks x 2
• 8″ Crescent Wrench x 1
• 9 Foot Tow Rope x 1
• Reflective Warning Triangle x 1
• Rain Poncho x 1
• Glassbreaker / Seatbelt Cutter Tool x 1
• Emergency Whistle x 1

It also comes with a first aid kit which I will cover shortly.

The bag it comes in has reflective tape and closes with a velcro handle. It also has room to add more items which I will cover shortly. The reflective safety vest and rain poncho are pretty basic. They will do the job, probably more than once, but were not meant for sustained use. They will help keep you safe fixing a flat on the side of the road. The warning triangle is a good item.  It gives oncoming traffic warning that they are coming up on a stalled vehicle and to drive accordingly. It is especially good if you are just around a curve, and you put it out a bit back from the curve. The glassbreaker/seatbelt cutter seems adequate for the job, but this item should be kept up in the driver compartment with you.  It will help you escape your car if your seatbelt or window are stuck. But only if you have it with you. The flashlight is a battery free squeeze generator type and would help you to deal with emergencies at night, as well as the light sticks. The 8″ crescent wrench seems to be basically functional and well made, but I haven’t actually tested it. The bungee cords and twist ties would have a number of functional uses. The jumper cables are pretty light duty but similar to what you would buy at Wall Mart. The whistle, fire starter, and emergency candle would be useful if you were stranded somewhere for a while, but you would really need a lot more in an emergency survival kit. Tire pressure gauge and whistle are self-explanatory. The roll of electrical tape would have many uses. The tow strap looks good enough to perhaps tow a mid-sized vehicle on a paved road, but it is not a heavy-duty strap

The one item that I was particularly impressed with is the multi tool. This is a very well made item. The handle is slightly rounded, and stainless steel. The blade could use a good sharpening, but that is an easy fix. Really a good little tool. Finally, the gloves are interesting with their rubber grip buds. They will do fine to keep your hands clean while changing a tire.

The First Aid Kit

I treated this separately because I think a first aid kit for an auto is an essential item. Here is the packing list for the kit.

• Gauze Pads x 4
• Band-Aids x 20
• Alcohol Prep Pad x 6
• Tourniquet x 1
• Antiseptic Wipes x 4
• Scissors x 1
• First-Aid Tape x 1
• Metal Tweezers x 1
• Mylar Blanket x 1
• Elastic Bandage (small) x 1
• Elastic Bandage (large) x 1
• PVC Gloves x 1

As you can see from the contents, this is a pretty basic kit for minor injuries. I recommend that you upgrade it with some serious bandages such as the Israeli combat bandage. If you are on medication, you should add at least two days to a week’s  worth and rotate them out regularly. A better tourniquet would also be recommended.

As for additional items to add to the kit , I would recommend a basic tool kit.

Keep in mind that pre made kits like this have items that are meant to get you through an individual emergency, and not necessarily to hang through a year of SHTF or TEOTWAWKI.

This kit normally retails for $49.95, but If you buy this kit on Amazon here, you can get a  $25.00 discount using the promo code OFROAD50 at checkout.

Summary

I think that this is an excellent starter kit for someone who has no emergency roadside kit set up. It has a lot of the basics you would need for safety, and you can add additional items to suit your individual needs. Using the promo code this kit will only cost you $25.00 which is a lot less than buying the items individually. I think it is a good buy for the price.