You’re about to embark on the adventure of the summer, your Northern California road trip! Yay! Did you remember these items that should always be in your car?
Northern California Road Trip
You remembered to have your car checked out by the mechanic at A1 Performance Auto Repair. Check.
You remembered to unplug the coffee pot and put away the iron and ironing board. Check.
You remembered to call the credit card company to let them know you are traveling. Check.
Did you remember the important things that should always be in your car? Oh. No.
Before hitting the road for your Northern California road trip, make sure that it is fully stocked with some important things.
The Stuff Every Car Should be Stocked With
In the upper Midwestern states, drivers have a list of items every car needs to carry around all winter. These items can save their life when it is -15 degrees and they are stuck in a snowbank for the night. Bay Area drives might not have need for a blanket and a candle, but there is a list for them, too. These items can make you safer and a lot less miserable when you’re stuck with car trouble.
- A case of bottled water
- Jumper cables
- Dried snacks
- Phone charger
- A change of clothes
- Tire pressure gauge
- Kitty litter
- Warning triangles and light sticks
- Gloves
- Tools: screw driver, torque wrench and utility knife
- Rope
You can see that most of those items you’d have plenty of uses for, but kitty litter? No, it isn’t in case you come across a wild kitty and you want to allow them to poop the American way. Kitty litter is very handy when your tire is stuck in mud or snow. It gives you some traction and you can leave it behind.
We hope these items are helpful for you in getting prepared for your Northern California road trip. Be sure to have A1 Performance Auto Repair check your fluids before you hit the road.
