On the Road
Car kits, a night stranded in the car, gig-driver gear and solo travel safety.
A lot of life happens in the car: commutes, school runs, road trips and, for gig drivers, the whole workday. Being ready there looks a little different from being ready at home.
This topic covers the car kit in buying order, what to do if you are stranded overnight, the road kit for people who drive for a living, and travel safety that does not feel paranoid.
In this topic: 4 one-page guides · 2 articles · 1 scenario · 1 gear review
Road guide
Snow on a mountain road, a breakdown on an empty highway, a closure that will not clear: how to get through the night.
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Road guide
For delivery and rideshare drivers whose office is the front seat: twelve things that make a long shift easier and safer.
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Scenario guide
What actually goes in the car, in the order it matters.
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Kit guide
Twelve things for the trunk, cheapest and most important first.
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On the Road 5 min read
A handful of small habits, set up before you leave, cover most of what can go wrong when you travel alone.
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Car & budget 4 min read
What belongs in the trunk when you drive your kids around, on a budget that is already spent.
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Power · $$$
The backup power most households should buy before a generator. Silent, safe indoors, and it runs phones, lights, a router and a CPAP overnight.
