I finally started a BOB for the car

[Foilist]

Here are some of the items I carry that I consider a must that I haven't seen listed yet:

Duct Tape!
A full size multi-tool.
A medium size poly tarp.
At least 2 liters of drinking water.
A box of cliff bars (instead of the MRE's)
100ft (at least) of 550 cord. (instead of the jute)
Anti-bacterial face\hand wipes.
A small headlamp, in addition to the regular flashlight.
Fatwood, the cotton balls are good for startup, but some fatwood will get you going in wet conditions quickly.

Yup - some of this stuff I always have with me in my edc items or in the car aside from the BOB. I am going to try to get the energy bars and a flat of drinking water (but how long can that stuff remain usable in a car trunk?)

The sensible thing for me would be to ride out an emergency where I work, and I would do so in the event of a bad blizzard or something. In a bigger sort of emergency, I would want to make my way back home - hence my attempt at portability.

 

[chewbacca]

I bought this bag http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/BAG220-1.html from cheaper than dirt, and here is what I have wedged in it...
Fixed Blade
Multitool
Lock blade
Vic Huntsman
Vice Grips
10-in-1 Screwdriver
Diamond Sharpening Rod
Mini-Wonder Bar
Fencing Pliers
Folding/Sliding Pruning Saw
EMT Shears
Hacksaw Blade
Pencil
Bic Pen
Mini Sharpie
Waterproof Paper
FAK
Nitrile Gloves
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Bug Repellant
Sunscreen
Lip Balm
Imodium, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Antacid, Prescription Meds
Baby Wipes
TP/Kleenex
Eye Drops
Hand Sanitizer
Water Purifying Straw
2% Providone Iodine & Dropper
Water Purif. Tabs
Ziplock Bags (2@gal & 2@qt)
Stainless Cup & Guyot Bottle
1 qt Water
Granola Bars, Tuna Pouch, Salted Nuts, Hard Candy, Bullion Cubes
.020" SS Annealed wire
SpiderWire (35# & 100#)
Small Fishing Kit
Slingshot Replacement Kit
Maps
Signal Mirror
Howler Whistle
2 Compasses
2 Mini Bics
Strike Anywhere Matches in Safe
Doan Mag Bar
Firesteel @ Striker
Tinder-Quik
8 hr candle
ShakeLight Flashlight
Photon flashlight
2 Chemlights
Fresnel Lense
Stocking Cap
Work Gloves
Wool Socks
55 gal drum liners
2 Space blankets (1 AMK, 1 Cheapo)
Safety Pins
Needles & thread
Buttons
550 Cord
Jute Twine
Zip Ties
Dental Floss
USGI Poncho
Few Nails & Screws
Ranger Bands
Gorilla Brand Duct Tape
Spork
Money (incl. change)
2 Bandannas
P-51
Super Glue

Yes it all fits in there!

Of course I always have some extra clothes, winter or hiking boots, winter gloves, snow bibs, a shovel, tow rope and jumper cables in the truck.

In addition to having the maps, I also try to take various routes to and from work, so I get to know the back roads and alternate water crossing points.