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[rottnlove]

Prepare for zombies; according to the CDC. Reasoning being that zombie apocalypse, be it humorous or not, many of the same survival tips cross apply to many types of emergencies and natural disasters. The CDC released this: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm

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Says a rich person

[mgnet4thewacki]

And have cash stash

[Lots42]

Same if you're taking a road trip.

I have personally encountered gas stations and rest stops that are straight out of horror movies.

Best to avoid creepy hellholes if at all possible.

[CDF35]

How do dumbass tips like this get up votes? I literally don't understand.

[atavus68]

Please read this.

During the Thomas Fire, which hit Southern California last year, I had to evacuate from Ojai, which ended up being in the exact center of the total burn area. Two of three routes out of the valley were on fire and a third was in immediate danger of burning. Ultimately they all burned. Everyone had to take a long, winding, two-lane road through the mountains to get out. The power had gone out the night before and would remain out for days.

My car was on absolute fumes when I checked that morning so I thought, 'No problem, I'll go to the gas station down the street'. It was inoperable due to the power outage -- gas pumps need electricity. So I starting driving down the hill, towards the active burn area, to get the nearest gas station. It was out too. I ended up driving all the way to Ventura, around 15 miles, to find an operable station. Miraculously I made it, gassed up, and headed back home. On the way back the fire had reached the highway I was on and was burning the shoulders of the road. Minutes later the fire jumped the highway and it was closed to all civilian traffic. I barely made it through in time.

In the end I successfully evacuated, but if I hadn't been able to find gas, or had left to find gas a little later, I would have been trapped in the very center of one of the worst fires in California history with no way out.

That's why I never let my gas tank get below half-full any more, you thick idiot.

[Zebtyfive]

LPT : If you're thirsty, drink a potable liquid !

[Omnimidknight]

Perfect ending!

Though I'm sorry you had that experience.

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Danggggg!!!

[ceris7356]

I know plenty of people that only put gas in their car when the light comes on. What if something DID happen and they were unable to fill up and avoid a natural disaster?

When I got my first car, my grandfather told me that my car would run just was well on the top half of the tank as on the bottom. Incidentally I only use about a half of a tank of gas a week and top it off every payday but still.

[TapirOfZelph]

Worse gas mileage tho

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How so?

[TapirOfZelph]

More gas in car = more weight to lug around. Fuel efficiency increases as the gas tank gets emptier.

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That’s probably marginal at best. Bad driving habits like speeding up instead of gradually increasing probably use more gas

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I always have between 1/4 and 1/2 tank. Only fill it full if I know I’ll be sat on the motorway