Water is Life

Recently I was driving a car that overheated. Unfortunately I did not have any water with me and I had to wait and slowly and methodically get it back home and get repaired. If I had a gallon or more of water, I could have made it back quicker and has something to drink.

This happened in the Summer of 2020 during a very hot and humid spell. It served as a reminder that if I am not prepared to handle even minor issues with my vehicle – especially during a hot Summer – that I am not adequately assessing my risk elements.

So some summertime vehicle ideas to help you assess and address some vehicle issues: 1) fuel – attempt to never let your gas tank get below half way. This should prevent you from running out of fuel. 2) Consider a service like AAA. This is easy assess albeit not quick to a tow service. 3) Keep a spare set of clothes in your vehicle for this time of year. Keep a blanket just in case you get stuck overnight and need a little warmth. 4) Make sure you have not only a phone charger but also a charged battery with charging cord in there. Top off battery weekly to be sure fully charged. Eve. Better – get 2 batteries and swap a freshly charged one weekly. 5) Make sure your vehicle is being properly maintained. 6) buy and replace a sealed gallon of water each week. When you pull it out of your vehicle use it to water your plants – once the temperature levels out.

When it gets extremely hot or cold, the risk of a exposure based deaths go way up. So be sure you keep these ideas in mind. Add your own or do away with ones that don’t work for you. But any item you remove, be sure you have a good reason way.

Be safe, get trained, and have fun!