Importance of a good on-hand survival kit

I have figured out that life is so much better if you are prepared for things. Seems like many people watch the news, read the paper and are very alarmed at the possibility of having to survive some crisis. There are so many simple things to do to get some peace of mind and feel prepared. My girlfriend's parents bought a survival kit for her to keep in her car just in case she were ever stranded. What a great idea! So simple and easy to do. You just never know what could happen, but you really don't have to be scared, just prepared!