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What if I have to go to the bathroom?

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Find a empty water bottle in your car and urinate into that. Never go out to go to the bathroom as you risk hypothermia by exposing your groin area to urinate/defecate.

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What if a baby is stranded in the car with its caregivers?

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Make sure you have diapers, baby formula, wet wipes, cream or other necessary products for babies before setting out.

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What if somebody dies in the car? Should I bury the person?

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If the worst happens and a person in the car passes away, remove the person from the vehicle to avoid infection. Put them in the trunk, if necessary, but make sure no air passes between the cabin and the trunk.

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What if I can not get out of the car?

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It is often a good idea to stay inside the car anyway. If possible, alert authorities on a cell phone.

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What should I do if I don't have any food?

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The only thing you can do is search through your car for anything edible. That could be ketchup packets, old food (though nothing spoiled), etc.

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Is it safe to run my car's engine and heater when I am stranded in a snowstorm?

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Yes, but make sure that the exhaust pipe is not clogged, and be sure to crack open a window so that carbon monoxide will not stay inside the car. Only do this in short intervals of 10 minutes every few hours as stated by the article.

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