Winter is coming, and most of us will have basic road safety gear inside our vehicles anyway.
Most of our homes probably are ready for most situations for general protection and riding out storms, but does anyone have suggestions  on what should be always in your car as a universal all situation kit that will be effective if you can't get home in a disaster or other emergency?
If you choose to store weapons in you car, what would be legal? What could you use for more than one purpose? Snow shoes for a sand shovel, for instance.  Is there any interest in comparing or creating a list?

All good questions Eyes, makes people stop and think about replacing foodstuffs they may be carrying.

I myself, carry a huge bag of trail mix, enough for a week if necessary, but now that you broached the topic, I realize it went through the Summer heat and wouldn't hurt to replace it.
I also keep about two gallons of water under the back seat, along with a change of clothes and a blanket.

But you mention legal weaponry, I keep a cheap single shot flare gun in the truck and a couple cans of pepper spray.
The flare gun will also kill at point blank range, but further distance will give one Hell of a lasting burn.
I highly recommend keeping one or two in a vehicle, it can also be used to signal for help. ::) :))

I always keep a cutter in the car, truck. a good walking stick, a blanket, 2 ponchos, hand feet body warmers( enough for a week), first aid kit with a survival blanket inside, hats gloves, a blanket, and granola bars .  Water I keep all the time....

Quote from: Elfie on October 21, 2011, 08:32:18 AM
I always keep a cutter in the car, truck. a good walking stick, a blanket, 2 ponchos, hand feet body warmers( enough for a week), first aid kit with a survival blanket inside, hats gloves, a blanket, and granola bars .  Water I keep all the time....

As I have a long bed truck with a large tool box in it. 
There is room inback of it for my orchard bow saw, 2 shovels large and small, a Tactical Temahawk, all around chopping axe, indoor/outdoor 18000 but propane heater with 12/1 lbs propane bottles and a 20 lb propane tank.   Also 2 gal canvas water bag with water purifcation tablets.  Along with a large mix of energy bars for 3 for 3 weeks.   A Brunton A, B, C, D,  hand held compass system.   Home made fire starters blocks, 3 types of fire starters  bic lighters, matches and flint.    4 inch round hand mirror and a 6 inch round mirror.  Our side arms we do not leave home without them. 

Food bars, water packs, blankets, plastic sheeting, solar flashlight and lightsticks, tent, waterproof matches, multi-function utility tool, duct tape, nylon utility cord, first aid kit and a whistle.