AAA Recommended Winter Driving Equipment - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**Rick** · 12-30-2005, 03:54 PM

AAA recommends that all drivers have the following equipment in a winter emergency kit:

# A cell phone
# Flashlight
# Small snow shovel and brush
# Traction mats
# Ice scraper
# Battery booster cables
# Warm blanket
# Flares/triangle warning devices
# Heavy gloves
# Windshield washer fluid
# First aid kit
# Bottled water
# Energy bars

**Rick** · 12-30-2005, 04:01 PM

13: The number of times more likely to be involved in an accident while driving in heavy snow than under normal conditions. That is the same elevated risk as driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.13.
Iowa State University

$248 million: Economic impact of winter-related accidents in the state of Iowa alone.
Iowa State University

1.5 million: Annual weather-related accidents in the U.S., accounting for 800,000 injuries and 7,000 fatalities. National Academy of Sciences

*CDW6212R* · 12-30-2005, 04:47 PM

My work vehicle will have most of those when done. The water and energy bars I hadn't thought of yet, thanks.

**james t** · 12-30-2005, 05:00 PM

Its 74 degrees outside, im wearing boardshorts and an old tshirt with the sleeves cut out. God bless the south. :p

**Rick** · 12-30-2005, 05:34 PM

Yep, it's summer here in AZ too. We have two seasons ya know... Summer and Hell

410Fortune · 12-30-2005, 05:56 PM

hahaha on and icy day I see 10-15 cars in ditches or off the side of the road, many of them with damage.

Its really fun when the plow guys come by and your abandonded vehicle becomes a ice sculpture.

Sliding around is part of the fun! (sometimes not so fun)

*Paraphoe* · 12-30-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

# Bottled water

Bottled ice.

TheFox88 · 12-30-2005, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Yep, it's summer here in AZ too. We have two seasons ya know... Summer and Hell

Well most of Arizona. Unless hell is ice cold. Or frozen over.

**Rick** · 12-30-2005, 07:23 PM

Very true.. the last few years I haven't ventured out to AZs cold country so I sort of forgot about it

96limitedX · 12-30-2005, 07:28 PM

i have a cell phone and some light tools ice scraper,gloves,jumper cables..all that would be needed in town... i have not ventured out of town tho. and if i was i would prolly bring everything on that list as both highways out of town are pretty bad in winter.

MONMIX · 12-30-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

$248 million: Economic impact of winter-related accidents in the state of Iowa alone.
Iowa State University

YEAH BUDDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some call it snow I call it little white dollar signs.

12-30-2005, 03:54 PM	#1
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,578 Vehicle Specs	AAA Recommended Winter Driving Equipment AAA recommends that all drivers have the following equipment in a winter emergency kit: # A cell phone # Flashlight # Small snow shovel and brush # Traction mats # Ice scraper # Battery booster cables # Warm blanket # Flares/triangle warning devices # Heavy gloves # Windshield washer fluid # First aid kit # Bottled water # Energy bars __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

12-30-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,578 Vehicle Specs	13: The number of times more likely to be involved in an accident while driving in heavy snow than under normal conditions. That is the same elevated risk as driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.13. Iowa State University $248 million: Economic impact of winter-related accidents in the state of Iowa alone. Iowa State University 1.5 million: Annual weather-related accidents in the U.S., accounting for 800,000 injuries and 7,000 fatalities. National Academy of Sciences __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

12-30-2005, 04:47 PM	#3
CDW6212R Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 98 Mountaineer A4WD Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11,044 Vehicle Specs	My work vehicle will have most of those when done. The water and energy bars I hadn't thought of yet, thanks. __________________ Don 99/93 SOHC Limited 4WD, 98 AWD Mounty with 255/60/18's, big sway bars, and 12.75" x 1.25" rotors. Soon a BW4406, built trans and a 347 for real HP. The best thing that could help us all, is the Fair Tax Plan. Be American, Buy American (Manufacturer)

12-30-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,070 Vehicle Specs	Its 74 degrees outside, im wearing boardshorts and an old tshirt with the sleeves cut out. God bless the south. :p __________________ my rebuild

12-30-2005, 05:34 PM	#5
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,578 Vehicle Specs	Yep, it's summer here in AZ too. We have two seasons ya know... Summer and Hell __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

12-30-2005, 05:56 PM	#6
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,137 Vehicle Specs	hahaha on and icy day I see 10-15 cars in ditches or off the side of the road, many of them with damage. Its really fun when the plow guys come by and your abandonded vehicle becomes a ice sculpture. Sliding around is part of the fun! (sometimes not so fun) __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

12-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#9
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,578 Vehicle Specs	Very true.. the last few years I haven't ventured out to AZs cold country so I sort of forgot about it __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

12-30-2005, 07:28 PM	#10
96limitedX B Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,964 Vehicle Specs	i have a cell phone and some light tools ice scraper,gloves,jumper cables..all that would be needed in town... i have not ventured out of town tho. and if i was i would prolly bring everything on that list as both highways out of town are pretty bad in winter.