Returning to the essence of hdm's initial message, adding a blanket or two is very wise. It also doesn't hurt to include some safety flares if you're headed out in expected or known bad weather or into a lesser traveled area. And, of course, no one should travel (even to the convenience store) without a cell phone (not that you need to be on it the whole time, mind you).

I'm a 31 year volunteer firefighter and know a bit about travel safety. The other smart thing you can do is ALWAYS let someone (preferrably at your destination) know when you're leaving, you route of travel (basics) and when you expect to arrive. Oh, and know where you're going to begin with.

As for the Kim family tragedy, yes Mr. Kim's decision to leave the vehicle was certainly a major factor in his death. However, one can only imagine how frustrated and concerned he (and his wife) was about their plight. Although I didn't hear, I can only imagine that cell phone reception must have been virtually non-existent where they became stranded, which shows how we really cannot take these things for granted.

Lastly, I've also spent some professional time in and around "The Media" and, as such, take some exception to Drew's disparaging commentary. Sure, there are always those who go for the "easy headline." But you can bet that, especially at the local level, hundreds of media folks were trying to do what they could to help find the Kim family.

• emergency stuff in trunk, hdm, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:36:08
  • Something to add from c|net, ChuckD , Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:22:15
  • can you make a cell antenna from a car panel?, steve, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:04:57
  • There's also common sense, Noel, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 06:28:30
    • Re: There's also common sense, OKSaabs, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 16:34:02
    • It's nice someone finally said the obvious, Drew in Houston, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:41:16
      • Drew and Noel. You are wrong and wrong spirited..., Chaz, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 19:21:56
        • Re: Drew and Noel. You are wrong and wrong spirited..., Noel, Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:18:31
          • Re: Drew and Noel. You are wrong and wrong spirited..., ursaw, Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:12:40
            • Thanks, ursaw. Agree. I just have this thing, Noel, Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:18:26
        • Re: Drew and Noel. You are wrong and wrong spirited..., Drew in Houston, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 22:03:35
      • Thanks. I'm wondering how many others will agree. n/m, Noel, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 11:11:30
        • Re: Thanks. I'm wondering how many others will agree. n, TomMit, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 13:19:29 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Cell phone dependence, Noel, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:11:34
            • Re: Cell phones in the backcountry, kenS , Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:26:49
              • Re: Cell phones in the backcountry, AdamB , Sat, 9 Dec 2006 16:39:40
                • not necessarily, steve, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 17:35:49
                  • But the First Rule of Holes is..., Noel, Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:02:33
                    • Re: But the First Rule of Holes is..., TomMit, Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:50:43
  • Interesting rule of thumb in a CNN story, Oscar, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 22:54:02
    • Boy, it's amazing, Oscar, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:05:03
  • freeze dried food.. MRE's.., -993-, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 20:22:29
    • TP, jp, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:03:08
  • Basics, EricG, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:17:24
  • Interesting that nobody mentions OnStar, Caarma , Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:16:19
    • Since GM charges for it ....., Trev, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:33:35
    • 911 mentality, JMJ in NC, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 06:12:49
    • OnStar works on Verizon's land-based cellular system, Bill Homer , Fri, 8 Dec 2006 21:07:32
      • Re: OnStar works on Verizon's land-based cellular syste, Caarma , Fri, 8 Dec 2006 21:36:03
        • OnStar's answer (CYA Memo), Bill Homer , Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:27:07
          • OnStar and GPS Coverage question, UpstateNY Bill, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:07:29
            • Re: OnStar and GPS Coverage question, AdamB , Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:51:59
              • Thanks for the explanation, wondered how it works n/m, UpstateNY Bill, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 12:39:17
              • Onstar or another GPS, Trev, Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:39:43
    • With GPS nav they wouldn't have needed it (nm), AdamB , Fri, 8 Dec 2006 20:23:50
    • OnStar not available in Alaska. You'd think . . ., Mike in Anchorage, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:38:34
  • I have been thinking about the same stuff... (long)..., Chaz, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:57:32
  • Re: emergency stuff in trunk, Noel, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:55:34
    • I make sure I'm ready for a hike, SeeVTSaab, Fri, 8 Dec 2006 15:17:31

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