I was browsing through Buy.com books today (they’re promising to beat pricing on many Amazon books by 10%) and I noticed they were selling a number of atlases. I’ve had one in my car for a long time, and it reminded me of a list of a dozen things that are good to always to keep in your car.

Ten things to always keep in your car are

• an atlas
• a blanket
• a set of jumper cables
• a first aid kit
• a flashlight
• emergency road flares
• a towel
• a change of clothes
• a can of fix a flat
• a set of gloves, hat and scarf

Two things to always keep in your car that need to be replaced/replenished occasionally are

• a couple of bottles of water
• a couple of snacks

With these things in your car you’ll be prepared for some of the most common situations and emergencies.