Gig drivers spend more hours and kilometres on the road than many ordinary motorists, often at night and in bad weather. That makes a sensible emergency kit less like camping gear and more like basic work equipment.
We want to build the list from realistic failure scenarios: flat tire, dead battery, minor roadside repair, getting stuck, loss of phone power, winter exposure and the need to make a stopped vehicle visible. The final recommendations will distinguish essentials from gadgets that mostly add weight to the trunk.
Cost and maintenance matter. A compressor with a cracked hose, a flashlight with dead batteries or a first-aid kit that has never been opened can create false confidence. We will include simple inspection intervals and storage considerations.
The finished guide should be modular. A city driver ten minutes from roadside assistance does not need the same kit as someone delivering through rural roads in February.
