10-Point Road Trip Safety Checklist

To be certain you have the safest possible road trip this summer, consider the following 10-point road trip safety checklist.

1. Pack a few cans of tire fix-a-flat.
2. Bring a box with an assortment of tools to make repairs.
3. Pack a roll of duct tape for emergencies.
4. Keep a gallon of engine coolant on board for when the engine overheats.
5. Bring a tire gauge and check all the tires each time you get gas.
6. Fill washer fluid and have new wipers installed.
7. Have the oil changed in the engine.
8. Pack some road flares to alert drivers you may need some help on the side of the road.
9. Keep at least one flashlight with new batteries in the car.
10. Bring an empty gas can with you on the long road trip.

Before you go, come to the service center for a pre-road-trip check-up for your vehicle.