Departure for the holidays. What should we have in the car?

Polish winters can be capricious. For many weeks he shows his gentle face, and then unexpectedly surprises with a sudden snowfall and severe frost. Going on vacation in your own car, you need to prepare for winter in the most severe form. How to equip the car so that snowdrifts and morning frosts are not a problem? We advise!

What will you learn from this post?

• Mandatory car equipment - what do we need in a car?
• What should you carry in your car?
• What car accessories come in handy in winter?

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According to Polish law, every vehicle must have a fire extinguisher and an emergency stop sign. We can be fined for their absence. It is also worth carrying in the trunk: a first aid kit, a set of fuses and bulbs, a spare tire or a tire sealant spray. In winter, however, you can use: a charger, a window and lock heater, snow chains, and a shovel.

Car accessories - required and recommended

Fire extinguisher and warning triangle - these are the only items that, according to Polish law, must be transported in a car. If we neglect this obligation, we will be fined if checked on the road. Lack of a fire extinguisher can cost us up to PLN 500. If there is a breakdown or an accident on the road, and we incorrectly signal a mandatory stop, we can pay 150-300 PLN for negligence. Before embarking on a longer route, let's check, both of these components have a valid type approval.

To ensure safety and comfortable driving, we must also have a first aid kit in the car... This is not an essential part of the vehicle's equipment, therefore no rules govern what it should contain... It usually includes: sterile gauze compresses, plasters (with and without dressings), bandages, elastic bands, disinfectant, latex protective gloves, insulation blanket and scissors.

It will also be useful on a longer trip. vest. During a forced stop, for example, when you need to change a wheel, this will improve our visibility on the road - thanks to this, other drivers will see us from the desired distance and pass safely.

Just in case, you still need to drive in the car spare bulbs and fuse kit... In winter, when it gets dark quickly and the temperature drops below zero, the efficient operation of lighting and heating is of great importance. A blown fuse or light bulb can cause many problems.

Before going on vacation, we must check technical condition of the spare wheel... If we don't have it, let's stock up Spray sealant for tireswhich, in the case of the notorious "slipper", will allow us to get to the vulcanizer.

We are not afraid of winter! Winter car equipment

Winter, especially in the mountains, can surprise us unpleasantly - with a sudden snowstorm, ice or record frosts. In addition to the elements that we have to carry in the car all year round, going on vacation, we need a few more things. Thanks to them we will avoid forced stops or reduce them to a minimum. This is especially important when we travel with children – every parent knows how important it is to get to your destination quickly and without problems. A longer stop is most often associated with whining and crying, and the level of irritation - both in babies and parents - increases.

To start: battery charger

We know this relationship very well: night frosts - morning problems with starting... Why is this happening? Freezing temperatures mean that the electrolyte in the battery cools down significantly. Thus, the electric capacity of the battery is reduced (even by 30% in low frosts), there is not enough energy to start the engine... So that our car starts up without problems in the morning, we need to get a charger or replace the battery with a new one... The service life of this element is usually about 5 years. However, if we use a car every day in city traffic, often braking and starting the engine at high revs, its service life is reduced to 2-3 years.

What to do to avoid battery problems while on vacation? During winter break, the engine should be started for about 2 minutes every 3-10 days. Long-term parking is not beneficial for the car. Just in case however, it is worth taking a charger or charger with you in the trunk..

Motochemistry - instant help in winter troubles

When frost covers everything with a layer of ice, there may be problems getting into the car. Antifreeze for door locks - anti-icing spray.which instantly dissolves blocking ice. However, we must remember not to leave it in the glove compartment or trunk of a car, but to carry it with us or store it with documents in a bag. Works similarly windshield defroster – we can also use it to get rid of ice from mirrors.

It will also be useful in the autumn-winter period. anti-fogging agent... It is enough to wash the windows for them, and the water vapor will cease to settle on them.

Extreme conditions? Snow chains

Access roads to popular ski resorts are well maintained with road workers constantly removing snow or salting. However, when winter surprises with sudden snowfall, it can be difficult to drive through small mountain villages. In extreme conditions, snow chains come in handy to improve wheel traction on slippery surfaces.

Saperka

In winter, it is also worth driving Saperkê... It is small in size, so it does not take up much space, but can come in handy when the wheels of the car get stuck in a snowdrift... We can use it to organize all the things we store in the trunk. special organizer – thanks to him, we will quickly find what we need at the moment, and the equipment of the car will not be mixed with holiday luggage.

Winter is a challenging time for drivers: road conditions are often difficult, and frost and freezing snow have a negative impact on the condition of cars. When going on vacation in the mountains, we must equip our cars with additional elements. Battery charger, anti-icing and fogging products, snow chains or a small shovel. simple solution to the most common problems with winter cars.

Before embarking on the tour, let's also check the general condition of our vehicle. Let's take a look at the oil, coolant, brake fluid and washer fluid levels and verify that all of the indicators are working. We will also check the condition of the wipers.

Do any components need to be replaced? look at I avtotachki.co and we will make the necessary repairs, properly preparing for a family vacation. Good way!

You can read more about using winter cars in our blog:

Emergency car start - how to do it?

How to choose a ski rack?

What is the risk of going to the reserve in winter?

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