Every Car Kit

You don't have to be a roadside pro for this one. These are the things our volunteers wish every driver had in the car. They turn the calls we see every day, like a dead battery, a low tire or a dark shoulder, into a quick fix you can do yourself. Everything here is small enough to live in the trunk.

Dead battery

The call we get most. With a jump starter you don't need a second car or a stranger's help.

• NOCO Boost GB40 1000A Jump Starter: A compact 1,000-amp jump starter, enough for most cars, with spark-proof and reverse-polarity protection.

Low or flat tire

Check the pressure, plug a nail hole, and get to a tire shop on your own.

• NOCO AIR Tire Inflator: Plugs into the car's 12V socket and stops at the pressure you set. Fills a low car tire in a few minutes and can run 25 minutes straight. The AL5 is the cordless one; the AIR20 is the fast one for trucks and SUVs.
• Fanttik X9 Pro Cordless Tire Inflator: Cordless and small enough for the glovebox, with the hose and nozzles built in. Made for car tires: quick for topping off, slow on big SUV and truck tires.
• AstroAI Digital Tire Pressure Gauge: A digital tire gauge with a built-in inflator hose, so you can check and adjust pressure in one step. Reads to 0.1 PSI.
• Heavy Duty Tire Plug Kit (68 pc), budget option: A 68-piece tire plug kit with the reamer, insert tool and plenty of plugs, for fixing tread punctures from nails and screws.

Light and be seen

A dark shoulder is the most dangerous place to be. A light to work by, and flares and a vest so traffic sees you.

• Blukar Rechargeable Flashlight: A bright rechargeable flashlight with adjustable focus and strobe and SOS modes, at a budget price.
• Streamlight Wedge Flat Flashlight: It costs more than most flashlights, and it's worth it. Thin enough to clip in a pocket and forget it's there, bright, and charges by USB-C.
• Rechargeable LED Road Flares: Safer than burning flares and rechargeable, so they are ready on every call. Keep them charged in the truck.
• JKSafety Hi-Vis Safety Vest: A reflective hi-vis vest, so drivers see you when you're working on the roadside, especially at night.

If you're in an accident

Small enough for the door pocket, where you can reach it from the seat.

• Window Breaker / Seatbelt Cutter (2 pack): A window breaker with a seatbelt cutter, two in the pack. Small enough to keep within reach in the truck.

Small fixes

Clean hands, a loose bumper or a dead key fob: the little things that end a trip.

• Mechanix Wear Original Gloves: Mechanix's classic work gloves: they protect your hands but still let you handle lug nuts and small tools, and they work with touchscreens.
• Gorilla Tape: Gorilla's all-weather tape, made to hold up outdoors in sun, rain and cold, for quick temporary fixes.
• Duracell CR2032 Key Fob Batteries (9 pack): A dead fob battery is behind a lot of "my key won't work" calls.

Cold weather

For a frozen windshield, or for waiting for help on a cold night.

• Mylar Emergency Blankets (4 pack): For someone in shock, or a cold driver waiting on a tow.
• CRC Ice-Off Windshield De-Icer: A de-icer spray that melts ice and frost on windshields, headlights and locks on contact.