Car Safety Gear Checklist: What to Keep in Your Car
Use this car safety gear checklist to decide what to keep in your car, from a dash cam and roadside emergency kit to tire tools and basic first aid supplies.
Gear & Products
Driving gear does one of two jobs: it keeps a problem from happening, or it proves what happened. Dash cams, emergency kits, jumper cables, tire inflators, first-aid supplies, and roadside visibility gear cover both. This section is about what’s actually worth buying for a U.S. driver — what each item does, when it earns space in your trunk, and where a cheaper option is good enough. We also cover where dash cam footage can support an insurance claim and where it won’t: no product prevents a ticket or guarantees a lower rate.