Has anyone tried the mylar foil blankets? Or, the yellow ones with a bit of fuzzy fabric, like the ambulance guys use?
Does either do any good, after car wreck, or gone off the road and waiting for rescue?
With winter here, I'm thinking to improve my car supplies kit.
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Supposedly the mylar reflects the heat from the person inside the blanket and helps to keep them warm. Thank God I have never had to use the two I have in my auto emergency box in the trunk.
Might want to unfold and refold them. The mylar tends to break at the folds. You might have a couple packages of mylar ribbons by now.
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Supposedly the mylar reflects the heat from the person inside the blanket and helps to keep them warm. Thank God I have never had to use the two I have in my auto emergency box in the trunk.
Now, that is great wisdom.
And some heavy wire to make candle hangers.
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When I lived in cold country of the Adirondack Mountains it was said to keep candles in your car if you break down. They will help keep the chill off...passerby's will notice and save the day.
The problem is moisture from your body will condense on the inside and drip rain on you while you sleep. That is, unless it's freezing, then you will develop ice cycles on the inside.
Paul
ice icicles. An ice cycle would really suck.
Saw a coat advertised on principle of "silver" reflectors. They are not continuous and allow breathing.
I like the old "Space Blankets" if they still make them under that name. I have seen new ones with hand pockets sewn on the corners to help hold it on as a poncho. They are made out of rip stop material, with foil on one side. Around a campfire, you can wrap one around yourself, holding the corners outward with your hands, and feel the campfire cooking you. You will need to back up a ways until you reach the comfort zone. I have used them for under tent liners, sleeping bag liners, under sleeping bags, over sleeping bags, lots of places. They are now in the $15 range, and sure work great.
Steve
I bought a bunch a long time ago, the shiny ones. I read something about body fluids on the yellow ones, yikes. The good, they don't take up much space. Space ? Yes, take off all your clothes and you will be warm, not.
I bought a large full size winter coat long ago, with reflective layer on inside. I'll take that when I need warmth.
If your naked and sweating after a long run, I guess the blanket is the ideal quick fix. Wind break plus heat reflection.
The only time you'll get enough heat reflection is with an air gap on naked skin. If your already wearing a coat, ir radiation is going to be minimal, thus space blanket useless, unless it acts as wind break. They say, 90% heat retention, that's ir radiation, not conduction, or convection.
For one reason or another, I have had a nice warm blanket in the trunk. It was something I had leftover from traveling. Regardless if you use it to protect something, or keep something from moving around the trunk, or emergency warmth, I would recommend one. Throw a couple space blankets in there too.
Greg
A "space blanket" works pretty well to reflect your body heat back in
- and it also stops brezzes from cutting through, removing more heat.
Oh, that makes me shiver, just to think.
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The problem is moisture from your body will condense on the inside and drip rain on you while you sleep. That is, unless it's freezing, then you will develop ice cycles on the inside.
Paul
I've done that with a camp fire. One night I remember, at the father son campout. I didn't want to go to the ice cold tent, and freeze in my sleeping bag. But, I knew I needed the sleep.
I did freeze badly that night. I've never enjoyed that part of being out.
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Steve
One time, a friend and I were out doors, and it was bitter cold, and blowing. We left the truck, and walked across an open field, might have been ten degrees. I had a coat on, and brought an old bed comforter, which was yarn and lots of holes in it. That was just useless. Made me think that a blanket for rescue should be wind proof.
The appeal of the yellow emergency blankets, is the plastic layer should make it wind proof. A big of fuzzy, to make it warm. Or, so the theory goes.
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I bought a bunch a long time ago, the shiny ones. I read something about body fluids on the yellow ones, yikes. The good, they don't take up much space. Space ? Yes, take off all your clothes and you will be warm, not.
I bought a large full size winter coat long ago, with reflective layer on inside. I'll take that when I need warmth.
If your naked and sweating after a long run, I guess the blanket is the ideal quick fix. Wind break plus heat reflection.
The only time you'll get enough heat reflection is with an air gap on naked skin. If your already wearing a coat, ir radiation is going to be minimal, thus space blanket useless, unless it acts as wind break. They say, 90% heat retention, that's ir radiation, not conduction, or convection.
For one reason or another, I have had a nice warm blanket in the trunk. It was something I had leftover from traveling. Regardless if you use it to protect something, or keep something from moving around the trunk, or emergency warmth, I would recommend one. Throw a couple space blankets in there too.
Greg
That killer wind, is miserable. The couple times I've been out doors in the winter, it's not as bad if the wind is calm. Last couple days have been
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A "space blanket" works pretty well to reflect your body heat back in - and it also stops brezzes from cutting through, removing more heat.
Was it also said to keep matches or a fire stick in the car...and to check them regularly to make sure they will light the candles when needed?
Some drunk homey might try to steal that bike. ^_^
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That's cold, dude.
Of course not...... no one thinks to check the preps. Until the moment of need, and then they don't work.
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Was it also said to keep matches or a fire stick in the car...and to check them regularly to make sure they will light the candles when needed?
I like butane lighters. When I carry my Model A in my pocket, it gives me backaches.
Doing refrigeration repair, I light a torch now and again. Also heat shrink tubing. Candles at home. Plenty of reasons for a nonsmoker to carry a butane lighter.
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That never came up. You can dip a match head in wet wax to keep it dry until needed. Remove the wax and strike it.
I won't go into how to light a cigarette with a Model A Ford.
I keep a flannel shirt, heavy winter coat, water proof winter gloves, a faux fur lined hat with ear flaps, and
2 heavy pairs of socks in the trunk of my car during the winter.That is in case I get stuck out in the boonies in a winter storm. People have frozen to death in some of those situations.
I also have snow chains and a flashlight - then the gloves. All handy to put the chains on if needed.
And a camping survival kit as well as a basic set of tools.
Duct tape and bailing wire can come in handy too!
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