Your Texas Car Desperately Needs These 8 Items For Bad Weather

We tend to forget about bad weather in Texas. It's not like it never happens to us, but it's pretty rare that we get a ton of snow dumped on us and have to deal with below-freezing temperatures.

But...

Today is one of those days.

It was so slick on my way to work this morning that I drove 20 mph under the speed limit. It took forever to get here. While driving, I was thinking about what kind of gear I had in my truck if I were to get stuck somewhere in the cold. I concluded that I was not at all prepared.

What about you? Would you survive for 24 to 48 hours in your vehicle trapped in the snow if you had to? Probably not. I know that I couldn't, based on this list. I really need to try harder.

Check out 8 items you definitely don't want to skip out on when it comes to surviving cold weather in Texas in an emergency while trapped in your vehicle.

8 Items To Have in Your Car During A Snow Storm in Texas

So, do you have all of these things in your car? I bet not! It's time to head over to Walmart and scoop up all the goods to keep you safe if you get stranded somewhere during this cold season. You never know what could happen and it's better to be safe than sorry!

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