AA Emergency Winter Car Kit AA5281 - Folding Snow Shovel, 9-LED Torch, Foil Blanket, Hi-Vis Vest, Rain Poncho, Booster Cables, Pair Snow Grips

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We’d always recommend having a snow shovel on hand during the winter to avoid getting stranded, whether you need to clear a path around your vehicle after a sudden drift or you’ve woken up in the morning and there's been heavy snowfall during the night. Rain-X - disperses rain, sleet and snow (ideal for windscreen, side and rear windows, headlights and side view mirrors) Turn off electrical loads like lights, heated rear window and wipers before trying to start the engine.

There are a few essentials you should keep in your car when you're driving in winter. These will help you deal with ice, snow and dark winter nights. Here are things to keep in your car:

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It’s always important to have fresh drinking water in your vehicle, and if you know you’re going to be going off somewhere remote, it’s probably a good idea to take some non-perishable food, just in case. Also, it doesn’t hurt to have a good old-fashioned A-Z under the passenger seat. Smartphones are great, providing you have signal, data and battery but a paper map just might help get you out of trouble. Just remember not to use a handheld phone while driving. Pull into a safe rest stop to make a call or ask a passenger to do it for you. Here's some more advice on how to defrost a windscreen during the winter months. Make your car visible in poor winter weather

You’re likely to do more driving in the dark during the winter thanks to the shorter days, so it’s even more important to make sure that all your lights are working – not only is it unsafe to have one out, it’s also illegal. Keep some spares in the car to make sure you can get home safely. Shop car bulbs Winter driving tips

It's always a good idea to keep a first aid kit in your car. The British Standards Institution has guidelines on what to include like sterile wipes, plasters, dressings and scissors to treat minor wounds. A good kit should have all these. If you break down, you'll need to find a safe place to wait for roadside assistance. A torch will help light your way on a dark verge. When winter weather blows in, you needn't give driving the cold shoulder. But you might be wondering what to keep in your car in case of a winter breakdown.

Locate the oil cap with the oil can symbol on it and pour in the right amount. Make sure you replace the cap fully and be careful not to overfill as this can cause more problems. You'd be surprised how many breakdowns are caused by running out of fuel. If you keep an empty fuel can in the car, you'll be able to nip to a filling station for a top up if you do run out. If you're delayed because of bad weather (or a weather related incident), it's a good idea to let your loved ones know. It'll save them worrying and stop any distracting texts and phone calls coming in while you're behind the wheel. Remember that well-maintained tyres are vital to give you traction and grip on icy, wet surfaces. Your car’s recommended tyre pressure can be found either in your car’s manual or inside the driver’s door. That being said, it's still a good idea to have a first aid kit in your car at all times of the year. Shop first aid kits TorchJump leads are useful to have in the boot of your car all year around, but particularly in winter. Typically, car batteries hold their charge using a liquid electrolyte solution, which is sensitive to varying temperatures. Colder weather slows down this chemical process, reducing the battery’s ability to hold a charge, so you might find that your battery falls flat more often in the winter. Shop jump leads Tyre inflator This winter kit features the extras like shoe grips and a mini first aid kit along with the usual winter essentials. Consumabulbs sell a range of winter car products including replacement and upgrade car bulbs, headlight bulbs, Osram bulbs, windscreen repair kits and AA travel products. Visit them, www.consumabulbs.com, to see other their other winter car kits. This'll help with number 3 on the list, because you don't want a dead phone battery in an emergency. Fingers crossed you’ll never need to use your car’s winter safety kit, but it’s always a good idea to have one ready for the worst case scenario. While the above essentials are likely to be the most important items to include, if you still have room in your boot a small fire extinguisher, spare light bulbs, and even a first aid kid could also come in handy during the winter months. For the sake of 10 minutes and a small amount of cash, your winter kit could prove to be a life-saver. If you're a member of a breakdown service, then make sure that you have their number to hand too. You’ll usually receive a card to keep in your wallet when you sign up, as well as a member’s booklet that you can keep in the glovebox. Warm clothing

A continuous squealing noise when you start up probably means the water pump’s frozen - it's the fan belt slipping on the pulley. Stop the engine straight away and let it thaw out. This could take days unless you can move it into a heated garage. Put together a basic winter car kit with a few items to make sure you’re ready when cold weather hits. Your winter car kit should include:

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Even if we don’t see significant snowfall this year, we’re almost guaranteed to see temperatures dip somewhat leading to frost and ice on the roads. While ice on the windscreen is most likely to be a factor early in the morning after your car has been idle overnight, depending on temperatures outside it is possible that between the time you arrived at work and the time you leave that the windows could have iced over again. For this reason we recommend keeping an ice scraper and some de-icer in your car so that you’ll always have it to hand when you need it.