Best Safety Reflectors
Emergency Items: Battery Booster Cables, Reflective Safety Vest, Self-Powered Flashlight, 2 Light Sticks, Emergency Rain Poncho, Emergency Mylar Blanker, High Quality Reflective Warning Triangle, Whistle. First-Aid Items: First-Aid Tape, 25 Adhesive Bandage, 6 Antiseptic Towelettes, 2 Gauze Pads 5 Butterfly Skin Closure Bandages, 4 Knuckle Bandages, 4 Fingertip bandages, 1 Extra Large Bandages, 15 Small Bandages, 3 Iodine Pads, 10 Alcohol Prep Pads, 1 Bandage Roll, 10 Q-Tips, 1 Pair Disposable Gloves. Life-Saving Robust Battery Jumper Cables: Made of 8-gauge copper wire this jumper cables will get your car back on track in a snap if you ever get stranded or if your car, truck or RV breaks down on the road, no matter if it's summer or winter.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Besides the essentials like jumper cables and first aid supplies, this kit has an unusual number of extras that are useful to keep in your car even in non-emergency situations. I've already used the bungee cords to move a difficult piece of furniture - what would have been an "I guess we're out of luck" situation became a "just a second, let me grab something from the trunk" situation."
"I've purchased 2 of these for my daughters as they recently took cars to college."
"This little kit, along with some additions, i.e., fuses, a fuse puller, small socket wrench set, screwdriver set, etc."
"I wanted to ensure their safety and preparedness so I started putting a kit together that would mirror the emergency items that I have in my car. I started compiling a list of 2-5 kits that would fulfill the need and found it to be much more feasible than item by item but I found quite a bit of duplication and usually in items that would be infrequently utilized. Not only was the quality great, all of the the items came in tge perfect quantities and sizes for a kit of it's kind."
"It should be noted that the cables are heavy duty and it does come with hazard road signs."
"Purchased for my grandson's new car."
"She has 2 l children and is in the car all the time, both highway and city driving."
"I also found the customer service to be exceptional, they reached out to me with emails regarding my purchase and making sure that I was satisfied."
Blazer 381ODM-24 Orange 48-Inch Fiberglass Pole Reflective Driveway Marker - Pack of 24 is perfect for marking any area that needs special awareness. Top 10-Inches of Each Marker is Wrapped with Highly Visible Reflective Tape , Rubber tip at top protects end.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"These are 4 ft. long straight fiberglass sticks about 5/16" diameter with a point on one and an orange plastic cap on the other end. I have a series of them along the edge of my front yard where the grass meets the street."
"I placed these both on my driveway as well as along the front of the property to let the snow plow drivers how far they could go near the grass. For us, we had about 4 feet of buildup of snow and when the plow goes by at 30mph the show hit the posts and many have come out of the ground."
"It arrived well packaged, but the stickers on each one were hard to remove."
"Used as distance markers for a home shooting range, work very well for that!"
"Been using this for the last month to prevent cars from backing over a weak water meter in area where cars frequently park."
"I didn't feel like spending $15-$20 on a set of "name brand" alignment aides when they are nothing more than fiberglass stick which are exactly the same as these driveway markers for $2.50/ea."
"Cut these down to size with a bolt cutter to create a full scale world series trophy."
"I wanted to spend half hour with a heat gun screwing around with these before I could use them. So now I guess I'll pull them all out of the ground, repackage them, and send them back to Amazon. 5 minutes driving back and forth in the dark wondering how in the world these can be made and sold."
Instantly tells motorists to be alert for a roadside emergency Meets U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. Brilliant red reflectors on both sides of triangle for nighttime safety.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Two issues with this product: There were absolutely NO instructions included and never having used any before I had quite a time figuring out out to just open them from the closed position as I was afraid of breaking them."
"I just used a couple of the rubber bands that they put around celery to keep the box closed."
"The plastic is extremely hard and may NOT hold up to extremely cold/icy conditions though."
"I purchased these because I have a new car and I'm planning a major, cross country trip this summer, so it just makes sense to have some safety gear."
"We had purchased cheaper brand before and they broke quickly."
"I've decided to add these to my emergency supplies as I re-evaluate my preparedness."
"This was a gift."
"Solidly built and even my 4-year old can get them assembled."
Best Snow Chains
Super Z6 was designed by SCC for cars, trucks, and SUV's with restricted clearance around the drive tires. Based on SCC's experience with other products in the "Z" family, Super Z6 has one very special quality: it will operate in less than half of the space required by most cable chains and tire chains. The SCC Super Z6 SZ429 winter traction product offers superior performance for pickups and SUVs with very limited operating clearance around the drive tires. New Design Based on the "Z" family of products, the Super Z6 is designed for vehicles with restricted clearance around the drive tires. Be prepared for driving this winter with Super Z6 traction systems. It offers a unique combination of performance and convenience features for every user, including a "designed-in" rubber tightener, better all-around traction performance than conventional tire chains or cables, and greater durability. Also check your owner's manual for clearance specifications before installing winter traction products. Better compatibility with anti-lock brakes, traction control, all-wheel drive, and other electronically monitored control systems.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"There are two broad types of traction control devices: Tire chains and traction control cables. Traction control cables are long pieces of metal cables, covered in a plastic coating, and designed to form a Z-pattern over your tires. You should normally install traction control cables on your drive wheels, i.e. the wheels that actually push or pull your car forward. Within the traction control cable category, there are two general types of cables: Self-tensioning cables tighten themselves using a tensioner (which looks, feels, and operates like a rubber band) that you install when you put the cables on. Also, the tensioners (i.e. rubber bands) on self-adjusting cables can and do break (it happened to me today) and if they break, you can't use the cables. So, if you get a cable that has a tensioner, get extra tensioners, or better yet, an extra set of cables, just in case. Here's a breakdown of SCC's cable products: Z-Chain- Manually adjustable Traction Control Cable. After you use the cables for the first time, fold each cable separately and then use a trash bag tie to keep each one together. The basics of the instructions are (1) stay safe, (2) position the cables correctly, (3) connect the upper rear connector, (4) connect the upper front connector, (5) connect the lower front connector, and (6) connect the black rubber bands. When you slide the cables under your tires, start from a point between your front and rear tires. Slide half of the chain under your car, and then reach around from the other side of the tire to pull the cable around. Once the cables are around the tire, DO NOT pull the bottom connectors that hold the cables together at the bottom of the tire towards one another. When you are connecting the rear upper connector, if you can't get the rear upper connectors up above the tire so that you can see them, push the part of the cables that surround the bottom of your tire backwards and under your car a few inches. This will create slack behind the cables and allow you to pull the cables up in the back. Try pushing the rear upper connector back so that it is laying against the inside sidewall of your tire and then pull the front upper connectors towards you as hard as you can. On these particular cables, the upper front connector is BLACK and the bottom front connector is SILVER. When you're ready to take the cables off, if you get the wheel lined up so that the BLACK connector is on the top, it will be much easier to find and remove the rear connector (which will be opposite the black connector)."
"Visually inspecting the cables while trying to put them on, it looks like the right size would fit the car an have enough clearance to safely drive it."
"Ok, I've been lucky enough to never have to use these bad boys, but I have tested them out on my car and they are super easy to put on."
"I have not usd the chains yet but I stalled them to see how easy they go together and it was an easy set up, they appear to be solid, and if and when I use them I will update the review as to there quality and snow traction."
"Easy to put on!!"
"I would highly recommend watching the YouTube video and reading the instruction manual to familiarize yourself, although the process was quite easy."
"These are well designed chains and quite compact."
"easy to installed."
Best Backup Monitors & Alarms
Hopkins' Smart Hitch Backup Camera System eliminates the frustration of hitching up a trail by yourself, with a patent-pending hitch camera mode which easily aligns ball to trailer every time by placing an extra set of eyes where you need them, and SmartZone sensors which utilize ultra-sonic sensing to detect objects up to 5.5 feet away and provide an audible alert when an object is present. Large, crystal clear 3.5-inch color monitor with static free image.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After several weeks of trying to check for any loose or damaged wires, and finding no damaged wires or connections, I gave up. Bought another brand at NAPA because I needed one.As I was removing the Hopkins, I decided to remove the small screws from the back of the large rectangular "box" that sits behind the tag."
"Update: Received a new camera from Hopkins and the system works well."
"I ALSO USED THE FLEX TUBING FOR THE WIRING AS OTHERS HERE SUGGESTED DOING.IT KEEPS IT SAFER IN THE WISCONSIN WINTERS WITH SALT ETC. I WAS SURPRISED THAT EVEN THE SIZE OF IT WAS JUST RIGHT.I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS A LITTLE SMALL, BUT I MOUNTED IT NEXT TO THE DRIVER SIDE PILLER AND IT IS PERFECT. MINE IS A CREW CAB (4 DOOR) DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AN AS SOON AS. YOU GET IT CALL THE COMPANY AND HAVE THEM SEND YOU AN EXTENSION ( IT IS FREE) AND FREE SHIPPING BUT YOU WILL. NEED IT!"
"Bought 1/4" flexible plastic wire conduit from Harbor Freight that is split down the middle. Drilled a 1/4" hole through the grommet, pushed wire through, and used some caulk just to make sure the hole was water tight. I mounted the display on the windshield, above the rear view mirror, on the right side. I thought the display was a bit small, but it is just the right size, and fits nicely above the rear view mirror. Just make sure to run the wire in areas that it will not get pinched."
"I received a replacement license plate part and installed it and again it stopped working a couple of weeks later."
Best Vehicle Backup Cameras
Mini charger with an extra USB port(2A),powers the DVR and charges your mobiles devices at the same time. – With AUTO-VOX Wireless Backup Camera Kit,you will now be able to easily park your car even in the tiniest parking spots.Without risking damaging it and ruining your day or night! Wireless Design for DIY Easy Installation – No More Complex Wiring Problem.AUTO-VOX 4.3” LCD rearview monitor connect a backup camera by a wireless transmitter.Wireless transmitter takes the place of complicated long video cables.Make all things much easier.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The system is easy to install and you only have to run a wire to your reverse light bulb wire. **IF you have a German car or if your car has bulb sensing which means it knows if your bulb is out you must purchase 12V DC power adapter filter $6**. Once you hook up to the reverse bulb and plug in the wireless transmitter your literally done!"
"I hooked up the monitor (simply plug in to the 12v accessory jack) and then used a battery jump starter to test out the camera. If I had to say a negative to go with my praises, it would be that the connection between the camera and the monitor takes about 2 seconds for the picture to show up, it’s not instant."
"Modern design, fit in the car very well, easy installation, plug in and operate, the screen resolution is clear and the size of the monitor is definitely big enough for me to notice what happening on time and make right judgement, the lens provide a large area of view, easy to configure. The rack buckles tight and stable, leaves no worry about vibration even driving on tough pavement."
"The finished installation produced an operating system with a useful and great picture on the monitor."
"Anyone with a little knowledge of vehicle wiring and some mechanical ability can install this unit in a very short period of time."
"I wanted the wired version but i couldnt get it shipped to my house, PO Box, or my business yet i could get the wireless version 2x the cost shipped no problem... seems strange to me honeslty... anyways."
"Not sure if I'm picking up interference from something or if I need to move the transponder farther away from the tail light."
"It is really good back up camera."