Vehicle Survival Kit

Most people drive every day and can't change a tire. They've never opened their hood, don't know what coolant looks like, and their emergency plan is "call someone." That works until you're on a highway shoulder at 11 PM with no cell signal. This skill covers the 10 things every driver should be able to do before the situation demands it — tire changes, jump starts, breakdowns, fender benders, and the basic maintenance that prevents most of these emergencies in the first place.

# Localization note
- Swap driving side (left-hand traffic in UK, AU, JP, IN; right-hand everywhere else)
  and adjust roadside positioning advice accordingly
- Emergency numbers: US 911, UK 999, EU 112, AU 000
- Roadside assistance programs: US AAA, UK AA/RAC, AU NRMA/RACV, CA CAA, DE ADAC
- Insurance systems vary significantly — swap references to US-style
  liability/collision/comprehensive for local equivalents
- Measurement units: US uses PSI for tire pressure, most other countries use bar or kPa.
  Torque in ft-lbs (US) vs Nm (metric). Distances in miles (US/UK) vs km.
- Seasonal prep section: adjust for hemisphere and climate zone

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