一份冬季應急包的包裝單

一份冬季應急包的包裝單

Whether in rural Montana or New York City, if you drive in an area subject to freezing winters, it's best to be prepared. Breaking down, getting stranded and running up against a potential emergency is no time to start thinking about what you wish you had packed. Make sure you have a winter emergency kit on hand for when the going gets rough and really, really cold.

無論是在蒙大拿州的鄉(xiāng)村還是在紐約市，如果你開車經(jīng)過的地方冬天很冷，你最好做好準備。崩潰，陷入困境，面對潛在的緊急情況，沒有時間去思考你希望自己帶了什么。確保你手頭有一個冬天的應急包，當天氣變得很糟糕、很冷的時候可以用。

If this happened to you, would you be prepared? (Photo: Ludovic Péron/Flickr)

Preventative Action

預防行動

One of the best ways to guard against winter road conditions is to keep your vehicle properly maintained.

預防冬季路面狀況的最佳方法之一是妥善保養(yǎng)車輛。

Get a regular tune up and inspection before winter sets in.

在冬天來臨之前要經(jīng)常調(diào)整和檢查。

Follow your oil change schedule and frequently check all fluid levels.

按照你的換油時間表，經(jīng)常檢查所有的液位。

Keep your radiator full of no-freeze coolant.

讓你的散熱器充滿無冷凍冷卻劑。

Regularly top off windshield fluid with a deicer mixture.

定期用除冰劑混合物來補充擋風玻璃液。

Check tire tread and monitor inflation levels.

檢查輪胎胎面并監(jiān)控充氣情況。

Always keep your fuel tank over ½ full.

始終保持你的油箱½滿。

Ensure you have a properly charging, strong battery.

確保你有一個合適的充電強勁的電池。

On the Road Again

再次上路

There are two goals of a standard winter emergency kit: repair and survival.

標準的冬季應急包有兩個目標:修復和生存。

If you find yourself in car trouble situation in a populated area, your priority might be just to get yourself back on the road. In that case, your kit should include:

如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在人口稠密的地區(qū)遇到了汽車故障，你的首要任務可能只是讓自己重新上路。在這種情況下，你的工具包應該包括:

Jumper cables — invest in good quality as they can also be used to help others in a bind.

跨接電纜-投資于高質(zhì)量的電纜，因為它們也可以用來幫助別人擺脫困境。

Snow shovel and salt to dig your way out of a snowbank or icy parking spot.

雪鏟和鹽可以從雪堆或結(jié)冰的停車場挖出你的路。

Ice scraper and brush — if you can't see, you can't drive.

刮冰器和冰刷——如果你看不見，你就不能開車。

Tire chains (or socks) for better traction.

輪胎鏈(或襪子)提供更好的牽引力。

Survival Mode

生存模式

The worst case scenario is that you become stranded with no way to get yourself out. Your best bet here is to stay in the car and call for help. If you're in a tough spot to locate, be prepared to settle in and concentrate on staying alive. Your kit should include:

最糟糕的情況是你陷入困境，無法脫身。你最好呆在車里呼救。如果你處在一個很難找到的地方，準備好安頓下來，集中精力活下去。你的應急包應包括:

Water — best stored in smaller bottles that are easy to defrost.

水-最好儲存在更小的瓶子，容易解凍。

Ways to stay warm — an old coat, gloves, a hat and a sleeping bag or blanket could very well be the difference between life and death. You cannot depend on your car's heater for warmth because (if it even works) you run a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

保暖的方法——一件舊外套、手套、帽子、睡袋或毯子很可能就是生與死的區(qū)別。你不能依靠汽車的加熱器取暖，因為(如果它能工作的話)你有一氧化碳中毒的嚴重危險。

Considering most people are found within 24 hours, food is less important than water and heat but it never hurts to have a few high-calorie snacks lying around. Choose items you might pack for a day hike.

考慮到大多數(shù)人都是在24小時內(nèi)被發(fā)現(xiàn)的，食物沒有水和熱那么重要，但在周圍放一些高熱量的零食也無妨。選擇你可能為一天的徒步旅行打包的物品。

First aid kit in case there's been an injury. You can find them ready-made or DIY.

急救箱，以防受傷。你可以找到現(xiàn)成的或者自己動手做的。

Spare phone charger — communication with the outside world is your best friend.

備用手機充電器——與外界交流是你最好的朋友。

No one can guess with certainty if and when a winter breakdown might occur. Several of these items are likely already in your everyday emergency kit but you really should take the time to winterize your car and be prepared — you never know when you might find yourself in need.

沒有人能確切地猜測冬季崩潰是否會發(fā)生以及何時發(fā)生。這些東西可能已經(jīng)在你每天的急救箱里了，但是你真的應該花點時間來防凍你的車，做好準備——你永遠不知道什么時候你會發(fā)現(xiàn)自己需要幫助。