Great video! You might consider adding the following: If you have to change your tire or help someone else change theirs - 1) Bottle Jack - you can probably get one less than $30. 2) Battery powered impact drill - way easier than a tire iron and probably around $50 3) Vehicle battery jumper - basically a giant rechargeable battery which can jump your car or recharge your impact drill, probably around $60. In a smaller separate tool pouch, you might store every tool which you identify as fitting something on the vehicle, like the screw bit to change your taillights, etc. Happy driving!

4 or 6 banger, and what is YOUR MPG vs sticker mpg? My 2015 nissan rouge is a 4 banger and I get 30 mpg. Sticker was 27 mpg new.

Ever thought of doing a C ration from Caseys?

Sweet ride and nice set up!

Extra clothes and blankets.

I'm reworking my go bag. When complete, it will live in my car. I also have a go bag for my dog that is always in my car. I would suggest adding a change of clothes and extra socks.

Tools are a surprising item inside of a toyota? Haha.

Oh, the beard comb is vital. I keep one with me at all times.

Great video and reminder to recheck that kit. You gave me some great ideas for some things I’m missing. And since I’ll be in Key West for the holiday Happy Holidays to all the DBA family! Stay safe and blessed!

I agree with this 100 %

Maybe i missed these...Duct tape, contractor garbage bag, whistle, and though the button compass works I'd suggest a larger compass you can take bearings with

Nice car. I wish they still made cars without all the electronics and computers. A vehicle that it's still possible to completely fix yourself.

Baerskin products are 100% made in China despite the image their advertising tries to portray.

I made "GO" bags for all my vehicles. They consists of Toilet related items (paper, wipes, gloves, sanitizer, flashlight and such) because even if you find a gas station restroom you may not find these items.

besides your house, you are most likely, imo, to experience an emergency scenario in your car. smart to have yourself prepared

love it I carry gear in my vehicles too

Actually do you have a po box address because I would love to send you some food stuff to try out from home bargains for a future video?

Great job.

If you loosen the compression straps on the sleeping bag it will conform to the storage space better

Great new car, congrats! Love the loadout-the mosquito net is so often overlooked, but is an unbelievable relief when you need it! Plus it is virtually weightless and can be used to prefilter water before you filter it. I would add a roll of toilet paper; you can push the cardboard tube out and vacuum seal it down quite small.

Did I miss a tarp? Even just a cheap, silnylon one that will store easily would be very handy. Also work gloves (a cheap pair of Harbor Freight Hardy brand mechanic's gloves). And I am torn about using a vehicle in a survival situation. They really are just steel boxes. If you have no gas (or other way to heat/cool) then In the summer it becomes an oven, in the winter, a refrigerator. Staying near your car, such as using it as a side of a shelter, would probably be safer.

Great reminder for me to add some things to my car stash! Thanks DBA!

Had to evacuate from fires in California twice now. Gave me a wake up call on how to think of and make survival kits. Had one of those bug out bags and was still in the phase where I planned to run into the woods. Hard to do when those woods are on fire though. lol The thing a lot of people don't seem to understand about the woods is that people already live out there and they are most likely armed and given the spike in criminality disasters spread those people probably not real happy to see strangers. I hope people remember to design your kit for what you are most likely to deal with and practice using any kind of gear you have at least once every couple of months. Just knowing every way to use an atlas to not only plan trips but to be able to find yourself if you are lost can be a huge help. I also carry fix a flat in the correct size for at least two tires just in case changing the tire is a really bad/dangerous option.

Pretty much the same set up as me. I, of course, add in a couple changes of clothes with some long johns for the season. 2 water storage containers, mine are 3 and half gallons each. A sleeping bag air pad and tarp. Also a bottle of liquid courage

I’m with you, that your vehicle is your best bug out/get home kit. Mine includes a backpack, in case I have to abandon the vehicle. I do store things differently in the passenger compartment. Mostly because thing go flying in a crash. But also because I travel in areas where a fixed blade knife in the drivers reach is considered a deadly weapon. High visibility clothing, vests and road flares are part of my kit too. With the hi-viz in the door pocket, with gloves, in case.

Great video. I have a similar set up for my truck & the wife's vehicle. For my truck, I have a small folding pair of binoculars up front in my center console. The reason being that I want to see what placards are on a turned over truck from as far away as possible. I have an app called Cargo Decoder on my phone to tell me what the 4 digit code on the placard means.

Way back in the 1980s I would carry canned chili or stew , in case I needed to eat on a long trip . I also had a blanket , water , snacks , knife , tools for auto repair including a pair of panty hose just in case of a water pump belt broke or a alternator belt broke on my 72 cutlass supreme . I wish I had that car today .

Nothing smells better than a new car.

I have a pretty good kit in my car but I also add a change of clothes for me and a tshirt for my hubs. I also keep a blanket, paper towels, and hand sanitizer that has so many uses. Love your new vehicle.

I was surprised you didn't include a fire extinguisher. I was looking forward to seeing how you stored it.

I would highly recommend the lithium battery jump starter device.

We have a store in the UK called home bargains and this shop is fantastic for MRE type food!

Hmmm, will we see a Rav4 themed MRE this Sunday????? I have a VW Westy full camper, ideal for survival (its got two beds!). Unfortunately its showing its age and needs work which I no longer feel like dealing with after all these years. Guess I could turn it into a backyard B&B??

Good collection of essentials. I would add a handful of handkerchiefs. They are small, easy to pack, and have a ton of possible uses. I was raised to ALWAYS keep one in my pocket, along with my wallet, keys, a pocket knife, and a small multi tool. Ive been carrying these essentials for about 40 years. I also stick 1 or 2 handkerchiefs in all of my emergency kits. I also like to have the mylar emergency blankets in my kits. I keep 4 in my car kit n case i run across an accident, or if i need them for my own emergencies. Those mylar blankets do an amazing job of helping to hold in heat.

You are much more prepared than I but I have the essentials. Congratulations on your new car. Toyota builds great vehicles.

This was a fantastic video. It discusses something that many people wouldn’t normally consider. Growing up in New England, we had winter survival duffel bags and summer survival duffel bags in our vehicles. Yes, we pretty much put all of our eggs in one big codura duffel bag (with few exceptions) that could also be worn in a backpack configuration if self rescue became the only option. They got switched out on Labor Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend. Our winter bags were set up to handle very cold conditions (-20° sleeping bag etc). Now that I live in the south, my kit is pretty much the same year round with additions made, as needed, for extended road trips (especially in the winter - holiday travel etc). I won’t list the contents because these should be specifically equipped for your area of travel with personal needs addressed but, you get the idea.

Ordered on December 6. Got a confirmation email. Absolutely no communication after that. It has not shipped from what I can tell. I’ve emailed them three times by responding to their email, sending an email to their customer support, and going on their website. Got nothing back. I feel like I’ve been scammed.

Yes to using your vehicle as a shelter. Storing some supplies in your ride puts you way ahead of the pack. Too many modern folks believe the NationalGuard will fly over and drop care packages. Congratulations on the new purchase.

Congrats on the new car! Another well made and informative video! Ummm, im ready for a road trip 😉

i will have to do my vehicle like that ive never thought to do that

Nice car. That big black bag seemed to have everything. Tripled up on the first aid, well done. Maybe update that road atlas if there is a newer version. I'd suggest a case of water bottles. If something did happen, having 24 bottles of water would be a God send.

Great information. One can never have enough ways to purify water. My family and friends laugh at me because I have a Sawyer water filter, water purification tablets and a Grayl water press filter with me when I travel. Then everyone wants to borrow my Grayl because the tab water tastes funny. Really enjoyed the video and hope you enjoy your new ride.

I like to carry a couple of the small cheap blue tarps from dollar tree,

Good info here. I was curious about the tow-strap. That vehicle doesn't have tow points that are visible. I'd suggest a hitch bar with an attachment point and perhaps something for the front? Not that you'd use this for a recovery vehicle, but you might need a rescue? Just a thought. Great videos by the way. J

Lots of Good Ideas. I keep a loaded backpack in my car.

I have a couple of suggestions. Window blockers, glass is a terrible insulator, some reflective blockers will cut out some of the cold or heat. A 30 hour emergency candle or better yet a candle lantern, they produce enough heat to keep you from freezing to death without creating a major fire hazard. Speaking of fire hazards, a automotive fire extinguisher. It's unlikely that you'll need it but your fellow drivers might and if you're the type to stop and help, they're useful. Flares and a strobe light, if conditions are bad you want people to see your vehicle in the ditch. A wool hat, you lose a lot of heat through your head. Some wool socks also wouldn't go amiss. Jumper cables. A bag of cat litter, for traction (also good for leaking fuel). A camp or military shovel. A Jerry can.

have you seen that video from Ukraine firm details are sketchy what's being said is the man ran for his life from the Russians he had only a light quilted jkt and snatchef his kitten as he went 3 days later professionals found him in a snow drift badly off but...his tiny kitten was inside his jkt, they are saying that tiny heat source kept him alive long enough to be taken to hospital

Nice ride we have A Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk very similar vehicle and a similar kit however I have it set up for two. I also have an old coffee tin partially filled with sand and 3 candles in the sand to heat the car if we are in a winter situation. I have to get a Barrow Cook it would be so handy

I hope they fixed it but I had a Rav4 rental back around 2012 an got caught in a decent snow fall in SD. The model and year I had had a selectable 4wd High mode but if I exceeded a certain speed it would automatically shut it off leaving it front wheel drive and very squirrelly. I hated that feature!

Thanks for the reminder. I usually have a lighter, some tea light candles, enough flashlights to contact Mars, a standard tool kit that also has cable ties, and a shovel. In addition to my EDC knife, pliers, light and phone. I would carry rations and water, but water freezes, and rations are mouse bait.