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Emergency procedures

Basic automobile parts can help save a stranded motorist. Put these automotive parts to good use in an extreme emergency:

• A hubcap or sun visor can be substituted for a shovel.
• Seat covers can be used as a blanket.
  
• Floor mats can be used to block the wind.
  
• Engine oil burned in a hubcap creates a smoke signal visible for miles.
  
• A car horn can be heard as far as a mile downwind. Three long blasts, ten seconds apart, every 30 minutes, is a standard distress signal.
• A rear-view mirror can be removed and used as a signaling device.
  

Published 11-15-13