Road Trip
The Roadside Visibility Kit People Forget
A warning triangle and reflective vest are not exciting roadside gear, but they solve the problem that happens before any repair starts.
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Most roadside kits are built around fixing the car. The first problem is being seen before anyone gets to the fixing part.
A warning triangle and a reflective vest are dull, flat, low-status objects. They also address the moment when a car is stopped somewhere other drivers did not expect it to be.
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The triangle
Foldable emergency warning triangle
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The vest
Reflective roadside safety vest
Keep it reachable from the driver's seat rather than buried under the trunk floor.
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The practical setup
Keep the vest where the driver can reach it while seated. Keep the triangle where it will not be buried by luggage. Practice unfolding it once at home, because roadside gear that needs decoding in rain and traffic is poorly stored gear.
For the rest of the old-car kit, see roadside readiness for an older car.