carry a survival pack in the Prius?

[eagle33199]

I typically carry with me what i need, and not much else. So aside from a first aid kit and the normal jumper cables/small tools to fix unexpected (but not serious) issues, i don't really have much of a kit. That's because 90% of my driving is within the cities, where i can generally only have a road to myself at 3AM, and help is almost literally just around the corner. Ah, the joys of city life. When i do take trips outside of the cities (the 12 hours car ride back home to visit my mom, or up north, or whatever), i always have enough with me for the situation - going up north, pretty much full survival gear... i would be likely to have a decent shelter, fire, and some small critter cooking over a fire before help found me. Going back to my mom's, slightly less since it's 100% highway driving between well populated cities on well traveled roads.

During the winter, always have enough gear in the car to be able to walk to the nearest heated shelter/gas station. During the summer, always have enough water in the car to be able to walk to the nearest bar/gas station

[a_gray_prius]

Originally Posted by jayman

I threw that in to see if anybody was paying attention. I have to admit, I'm a wee bit disappointed that it took so long for somebody to notice

You mean it was a joke? I was inspired to put one in my car....

[hyo silver]

Hey, I thought he was serious. Not necessarily to be used in an 'emergency', but they're kinda handy to have around, just in case.

Those boy scout lessons of 'always be prepared' apply to all sorts of situations.

[jayman]

I'm still a wee bit disappointed that it took so long for somebody to notice

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by jayman

I'm still a wee bit disappointed that it took so long for somebody to notice

Perhaps if they were one of the larger sizes they would be easier to notice.

Tom

[patsparks]

Originally Posted by jayman

I'm still a wee bit disappointed that it took so long for somebody to notice

I notices, I saw nothing out of the ordinary in the list but you need to make sure condoms don't get hot in storage, they fail. Take it from someone who found out the hard way!

[TKY]

Originally Posted by Froley1

I carry a small day pack in the rear hatch compartment. It's a just in case bag due to New Mexico weather or a possible break down cause we still have area's that are big nothings.
In it I've placed water, small flashlight, British military surplus jacket,socks and hat, an emergency blanket, a candle in a can, a british army folding stove with tablet fuel, one MRE, canteen cup, and a multi-tool.
This weekend I am going to rotate supplies in the bag.

Years ago we called these Biafra three mile run bags.

I was wondering if anyone else carried something like this and if so what are the contents?
regards
Froley

I'm in Colorado, so Im prepared for tornados in the summer and snow storms in the winter. I carry a CERT pack with water, small flashlight, jacket from my military days, socks, hat, an emergency blanket, a candle in a can, folding shovel, multi-tool, knife, duct tape, leather work gloves, latex gloves, a plastic tarp, nylon line, & a couple of two straps.

TK

[jay_man2]

I carry the Toyota auto emergency kit and first aid kit, a lug wrench, a small air compressor that runs off the 12v plug in the car, small flashlight, a blanket, sunscreen, and a safari hat to keep the sun off my head at outdoor athletic events.

[Rae Vynn]

Okay, I just found this thread, so, I am sorry Jayman, that I wasn't RIGHT THERE to notice that you stock condoms in your car.

In ours, we have a Red Cross Disaster & Emergency Kit, DH and I each have a set of clean undies/socks; I have a toothbrush, a couple of Kotex (these are also great for emergency bandages - I learned that in First Aid class, back when I was 11 yrs old), and a beach towel. I also have a few Lara bars stashed in the car, and we always carry at least a quart of water with us - more if we are going on a long trip.
Most of this is under the floor in the back of the car.

[jayman]

Originally Posted by qbee42

Perhaps if they were one of the larger sizes they would be easier to notice.
Tom

Tee hee

Originally Posted by patsparks

I notices, I saw nothing out of the ordinary in the list but you need to make sure condoms don't get hot in storage, they fail. Take it from someone who found out the hard way!

Well, you got a decent enough kid out of the deal. At least he appears to have the correct number of appendeges and digits

Originally Posted by Rae Vynn

Okay, I just found this thread, so, I am sorry Jayman, that I wasn't RIGHT THERE to notice that you stock condoms in your car.

If I had feelings, you would have hurt them.