Having an automobile in a survival situation could be a blessing or an encumbrance. It all depends whether or not your ride has the necessary characteristics and capacity to endure harsh conditions and obstacles. Cars and the like are significant monetary investments, to be sure; this is why if you do have one or more, you should determine whether or not your vehicle has what it takes when times get very, very dire.
Some people must be thinking I’m espousing the idea of purchasing expensive motor vehicles. Quite the opposite, actually. For one, your speedy convertible sports car simply won’t make the cut to be a survival vehicle, in my opinion. The only time I’d think a crazy-expensive truck like a Hummer is a good idea would be if you had your bug-out location conveniently near or within an auto parts warehouse or a junkyard. It’s not about buying an expensive car, folks.
With that out of the way, let me elaborate on what your ideal survival ride should be/have:
Chassis Type: SUT/SUV, a Truck, or a Mini-Bus
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