An auto emergency can be any number of things. The battery could die, a tire could go flat, the car could skid off the highway or the engine may suffer a breakdown. In any event, the driver should be prepared. An RV owner should be doubly prepared since someone may have their spouse and children in the vehicle too.

Auto Emergency Equipment

Drivers should always have access to auto-emergency equipment, whether they are going to work in the morning or heading out on cross-country vacations. Good emergency equipment includes:

  • Auto flares
  • First-aid kits
  • Emergency highway reflectors
  • A cell phone
  • A spare tire
  • A jump-start kit
  • Blankets and survival gear

Drivers should also keep a small stock of snacks and water to keep them hydrated and fed if they are traveling through more remote or difficult regions (Death Valley, for example).

An often overlooked emergency tool that drivers should consider is an auto-club membership. With an auto-club membership, drivers have easy access to local towing and emergency-rescue services. Response times for emergency services from auto clubs is typically under 60 minutes, even in more remote areas, so the wait for rescue is never too long. Additionally, drivers with auto-club memberships also enjoy discounts on other services, such as hotel rooms and rental cars, making rescue situations even less stressful.

Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service offers emergency road services to auto and RV owners in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.