One area that often gets overlooked when preparing for a survival situation is the family vehicle.

Sure, you have all the basics – spare tire, tire iron, simple first aid kit, jumper cables, flares, maybe a blanket or two, but unless you live in a remote area with extreme weather, we all generally take the dependability of our vehicles for granted.

But a survival situation can take many forms and rear its ugly head in the oddest of ways.

A weather event could leave you stranded or you could get stuck on a remote back road at dusk. Even something as simple as losing a windshield wiper or having a flat on a remote section of the highway during bad weather could lead to an overnight in your vehicle.

Anything could happen, which is why you need to be prepared; we show you how on the next page.

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