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The best car first-aid kits to be prepared on family trips

Make sure that the kit you get has high-grade materials and items from brands you trust. Even if you just need a kit for the occasional Band-Aid, you still want everything to be high quality. This might even be more important for your car kit, since you’ll probably use it less often than the one at home. We have some recommendations for which kit is best.

While you want your main first-aid kit to be expansive, the one in your car should have some different priorities. Portability is key. You want it to fit in your glove compartment or placed securely in your trunk. That doesn’t mean you don’t want it to be thorough — you still want to be covered for any emergency.

Surviveware First Aid Kit

Best Portable Kit

Portability is one of the most important aspects of a car first-aid kit, and this one delivers. It’s durable, strong, and designed to last. It’s made from 600D Polyester and has an extra-strong zipper. It weighs only 1 pound and measures 5.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 inches, which makes it ideal for travel.

Swiss Safe 2-In-1 First Aid Kit

Best Value

This two-in-one kit is perfect for someone looking to get the most value out of their first-aid kit. Not only does it come with 120 medical-grade items, it includes an extra mini kit that’s even more portable. The mini kit includes an additional 32 items.

DeftGet First Aid Kit

Best Disaster-Ready Kit

We might not like to think about it, but when disaster strikes, it’s better to have a plan and be prepared. This kit is small, measuring 8.2 x5.1 x 2 inches, but it’s also especially sturdy. Beyond your typical first-aid essentials, it also has survival tools like a flashlight and safety pins.

You can think of your car first-aid kit as a sort of backup for when you’re on the move. It’s something you have to be extra prepared. Especially when you can’t, or unfortunately forget, to bring your larger kid-friendly kit with you, this one will still be there to save the day while traveling.

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