Roadside Survival

A collection of practical, low-tech, wisdom and advice gained from over 2,000 free-of-charge roadside assists the author has performed as a hobby. Purpose is to empower drivers to prevent, plan for and contend with vehicle breakdowns, to avoid becoming stranded. Content is based on hands-on experience, not theory. See website: http: //www.roadsidesurvival.com/

This book is a collection of practical, low-tech wisdom and advice gained from over 2,000 free-of-charge roadside assists the author has performed as a hobby. Content is based on hands-on experience, not theory. There are two kinds of drivers: 1) those who have already experienced a disabled vehicle (and will again), and 2) those who will for the first time. Two hundred million licensed motor vehicle drivers in the United States expose themselves routinely to significant risk while betting that they will not become stranded when they drive. Motorists can decrease the chances that they will have a breakdown and become stranded. Some folks learn only by experiencing inconvenience, embarrassment, and potentially serious risks. Others make the proactive choice to learn how to prevent problems and the methods to counteract them should they occur. This book provides the opportunity to avoid the negatives associated with becoming stranded (including no bathroom, no water, no food, too cold, too hot, darkness, and encountering predators - human and other).Generally, good luck comes to those who help themselves; this book is for those in that group. To change the mind of someone currently not in that group, send him a copy of this book and insist he read it. Some drivers live in denial that they could break down; this book can help them see otherwise and show them how to prevent, prepare for and contend with that eventuality.The author is not a mechanic, and most vehicle breakdowns do not require a mechanic. His solutions are simple, low tech, easily understood, and enable a driver of a disabled vehicle to drive it off an interstate highway or parking lot, to a facility which can fix the problem, or so that the motorist can obtain items needed to prevent recurrence. They are not meant to be permanent repairs.By far the most common reasons for becoming stranded are tire-related: 75% of his assists. Discussion of several tire-related reasons follows the chapter on safety.The remaining 25% of breakdowns are split roughly equally among the following reasons, covered in separate chapters: - Out of gas- Engine overheating- Engine cuts off and will not re-start due to loose battery connection or dead or weak battery- Motorist is locked out of vehicleAnecdotes from actual assists, several humorous, introduce, illustrate and reinforce concepts and techniques. The book includes 64 illustrations with captions to ensure thorough yet clear explanations of concepts, tools, and techniques one can use to prevent and contend with a vehicle breakdown. This book also inspires readers to help others; check out the "Win-Win Hobby" chapter. Along the way, helpers help themselves. The author says, "I can make any good day better by performing a roadside assist. For me, the rush begins when I first see a disabled vehicle, and the feeling lasts for hours after I am done."

Outfit a Disaster-Escape Vehicle! If an unexpected disaster forces you to suddenly evacuate from your home, is your vehicle equipped to drive you to safety? It will be if you follow the advice in this book. Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle shows you how to outfit any vehicle with equipment and survival gear that will help you quickly drive from ground zero to a safer location. Survival expert Creek Stewart, author of the best-selling Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag, details from start to finish everything you need to equip an everyday vehicle for a drive through and away from disaster-stricken areasâ€"from survival supplies and storage solutions to off-road travel, communication, navigation, and security considerations. You'll find: • Practical and affordable Bug Out Vehicle equipment and principles that can be applied to any vehicle, even your everyday family car • Photos and explanations of every item you need for your vehicle • Resource lists to help you find and purchase gear You'll also find special considerations for bugging out using alternative modes of transportation including bicycles, boats, ATVS, motorcycles, horses, carts, aircraft and more. A disaster could strike your home at any moment. Don't be trapped in the devastating aftermath. Quickly transport yourself and your family to safety by building a Bug Out Vehicle today!

Native plants are a foundation of ecological function, affecting soil conservation, wildlife habitat, plant communities, invasive species, and water quality. Establishing locally-adapted, self-sustaining plant communities can also support transportation goals for safety and efficiency. Past obstacles to establishing native plant communities on roadsides have been technical, informational, and organizational. Effective strategies and practical techniques for revegetating the disturbed conditions with limited resources must be made available to practitioners. Multiple disciplines, ranging from engineering to soil science, ecology, botany, and wildlife science, must be able to work cooperatively, not in isolation. This report offers an integrated approach to facilitate the successful establishment of native plants along roadsides and other areas of disturbance associated with road modifications. It guides readers through a comprehensive process of: 1) initiating, 2) planning, 3) implementing, and 4) monitoring a roadside revegetating project with native plants.

12 Fool-Proof Vehicle Survival Skills to Keep You Alive if Stranded in the Middle of Nowhere - with NO supplies. From improvised winches and signaling for rescue to starting fires and taking shelter, Survival Instructor Creek Stewart reveals an assortment of live saving survival skills using the parts and pieces of a stranded vehicle.

Offers advice on handling roadside emergencies, preventive maintenance, avoiding car theft, coping with accidents, and driving in extreme road conditions

When people think of bug out vehicles, what often comes to mind is a huge and expensive military truck tricked out with booby traps and cool gadgetry and painted in camouflage. But for the everyday person such as yourself, the vehicle that's going to have to carry you and your family to safety in the event of disaster is simply going to be the car that you have in your garage or driveway right now. Regardless of whether you have a Toyota Camry sedan, Subaru Outback wagon, Honda Odyssey minivan, Chevy Tahoe SUV, or a Ford F-150 pickup truck (or any other makes and models in those categories), any one of those will work as a bug out vehicle! While bugging in will almost always be safer than bugging out, you may be ordered to evacuate by the authorities or you may be forced to anyway if the danger of staying at home is too great, and this is why you need to have a designated bug out vehicle. In the event that something terrible occurs, you need to make sure that your bug out vehicle is prepped and ready-to-go, and this is includes having a fully stocked survival kit in your bug out vehicle all set up. You should already have a survival kit handy in your car anyway, but for your chosen bug out vehicle specifically, you will need to make sure that this kit is extensive and complete, because for all you know you could be dependent on it for several days if not weeks while trying to escape the danger and reach safety. In this book, we are going to cover how to assemble a complete survival kit for your bug out vehicle. Topics we will cover include: Basic Rules To Follow For Assembling A Car Survival Kit Signaling, Communication, and Navigation Shelter and Comfort Items Fire Starting Devices/Lights/Warmth Food and Water Tools and Weaponry First Aid Kit Repair Tools BONUS CHAPTER: Staying Alive In Your Car During A Winter Storm Remember, the point of this book is not to discuss how to choose a bug out vehicle or how to modify it, but rather just how to put together a thorough collection of survival items to keep in your car at all times and to keep you alive when you are stranded or need to bug out. Let's dive right into it!