We spend a lot of time in our cars. Under normal circumstances, everything works out just fine. But when things go wrong, having the right tools on hand can mean the difference between an inconvenience, an emergency, and a tragedy.

Assembling a solid car emergency kit is one of the best investments of time and attention we can make to keep our kids safe...but so many kinds of car emergency kit from so many people can make the process daunting and confusing.

Marie Dodds has spent nearly two decades working for the American Automobile Association (AAA), and shares her car emergency knowledge with us.