It's a new year, start it off right with safety! No one wants to be in an emergency situation, but if it happens it is better to be over prepared than under prepared. Keep these items in your car in case of an emergency to help keep you and your passengers safe.

• Auto Escape Tool- if your car is submerged under water, this gadget has two steel ends, one with a tip to break a window and the other a sharp blade to slice through seatbelts. Typically these can be attached to your keychain or visor.
• Blanket-for hot seats in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Can-Opener-having canned food in an emergency without a can opener will frustrate you even more in an emergency situation.
• Cell Phone Charger-definitely get one that can be charged in your car in the car lighter.
• Cleaning items-wipes, tissues, trash bags-for car trash or if you or a passenger becomes car sick.
• Extra (hidden) Cash-do not touch unless you absolutely need it, for emergency gas or toll booth fee.
• Fire Extinguisher-in case of an engine fire.
• Liquid Latex-to seal holes in your tires!
• Match sticks-if you end up staying the night in your car and make a fire outside (again, emergency situation you just never know) to start a fire. WAY better than rubbing sticks together!
• Pen and Paper-if in an accident to write down the other driver's insurance information or if you need to write down info from a 911 call.
• Snow Scraper-in the winter months you never know when a storm may hit. Make sure you can see out all your windows! May also think about having a shovel in case you get stuck in several feet of snow.
• Telephone Book-Google 411 into your phone.
• GPS system-or on your phone.
• Towel-helpful if oops! …someone spilled.
• Water-jug of water if you or your car over heat.
• Whistle-if for some reason you're in a situation where you cannot be seen, at least you can be heard.

 (Auto Trader, What to keep in your car in case of emergency,

http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/advice-car-family-safety-tips/34822/what-to-keep-in-your-car-in-case-of-emergency.jsp)
 

May you accomplish those 2012 New Year's resolutions you already have set, but add this emergency kit to your list, you'll be glad you did!