Maybe this is just the Boy Scout in me but everyone should keep these things in their car. I can’t guarantee the save your life part but you’ll be dry when it rains, have light when it’s dark, and your swimsuit when it’s time to party.

1. First-Aid Kit- I bought one from Walmart for $5 and added a few things to it.
2. Flashlight- A close #2… Keep it in your glove box.
3. Rain jacket/umbrella- If this were a bingo game this would be the free space.
4. Cash- $20 should be fine. I stashed it in the first-aide kit so I don’t end up spending it on beer (but you could if you needed to).
5. Pocket knife
6. Duct Tape- For literally everything else.
7. Jumper Cables
8. Warm Jacket- It gets cold, even in the summer.
9. Change of clothes- Mainly in case I ever spill coffee on me at work.
10. Swimsuit- This is the slightly more convenient part ^^^
11. Toothbrush/toothpaste
12. Lighter- I don’t smoke, I just occasionally need to burn things.
13. Cell phone charger- Assuming most people already have one anyway.

***BONUS POINTS: Don’t forget to check the air pressure in your spare tire, they do go flat!!