Here at Carma we try to make your commute as social and beneficial as possible. Along with filling your empty seats, we’re here to help make your drive safer.
Carpooling has been proven to be 20% safer than driving alone – because drivers are on their best behavior, and because they have a second set of eyes on the road. We’ve also improved the Carma app so that the driver can keep his or her eyes on the road – no phone handling required! It’s now up to the Rider to “Start Trip”.
To add even MORE confidence to your shared ride, we’ve come up with a list of 10 safety items you should always have handy in your vehicle so you can enjoy a safe and peaceful drive.
What Carma recommends keeping in your car:
1. Spare tire – with tire jack & iron
2. Tire inflator & sealer
3. Jumper cables
4. Pressure gauge
5. Flashlight
6. First – aid kit
– Check out the Red Cross’ advice for creating your own first aid kit http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/get-kit/anatomy
7. Multitool
– There are different sizes, and you can choose how many tools you need in one http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools
8. Car manual
9. Car repair info – # for an auto repair shop or AAA
10. Portable phone charger
– Back up batteries and phone-charging cases are two new solutions for an iPhone on 1%
– Try a Halo Pocket Charger or a Mophie iPhone case http://www.mophie.com
Thinking about buying this all in one? Look for different size safety kits by Lifeline and AAA. Amazon.com has many options under $40.00.
Do you take long road trips? Are you the friend who is 8 steps ahead and always prepared? We found a safety kit that is sure to turn you from a worrier to a safety warrior.
http://www.rei.com/product/856025/lifeline-disaster-kit-2-person-72-hour
Stay safe, Carmapoolers!