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Things to Carry in Your Car
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Gloves: Keep a pair of gloves in the car for emergencies.
Thin, toug and comfortable dishwashing gloves are available
at any discount s or supermarket. They cost little and keep
the grease from under yo gernails. One problem, however, is
that gasoline or solvent may mel them. If you prefer, industrial
rubber gloves, available at swimming supply stores, aren't
affected by gasoline, solvent, or battery acid.
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Spare tools: If you can't carry your toolbox in
your car all the time, to leave a couple of screwdrivers,
some standard-size combination wrenches, an adjustable wrench,
and a can of penetrating oil in you trunk compartment. Some
very handy gizmos that combine a varie of basic tools into
one all-purpose, weird-looking instrument are als available.
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Hat: To keep the dust and grease out of your hair,
and to prevent lo hair from being caught in moving parts,
wear a hat that you can affo get dirty. A wooly watch cap
or a baseball hat worn backwards wor just fine.
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Cellular phone: This device is useful when you're
stuck on a road s where with a dead car or when you have an
accident. You can call y loved ones or friends for help or
call the auto club (some cell phone have an AAA or 911 call
button) or the police.
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Miscellaneous stuff: A roll of duct tape, a roll
of electrician's tape, a sharp knife, and scissors also come
in handy.
Tool
Checklist
Table 2-1 (on the following page) is a handy checklist to
help you keep track of what you have, what you need, and what
you think you can do without. Photocopy the page and take
it to the store. (Asterisked tools are optional, but definitely
worth buying. Tools with two asterisks are only for vehicles
with non-electronic ignitions.)
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