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St John Ambulance Medium Motor Vehicle First Aid Kit
St John Ambulance
BS 8599-2 car kit with 41 pieces for vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers.
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What you get
A soft case built to BS 8599-2 for cars, taxis and vehicles carrying up to eight passengers. The maker counts 41 pieces. Three items stand out: a trauma dressing, two burn dressings and a foil blanket. What Car? measured it at 452 g.
- Designed for cars, taxis and vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers
- Trauma dressing, two burn dressings, shears, face shield, foil blanket
- Plastic-free plasters and paper-wrapped dressings
- Includes first aid guide booklet
Pros and cons of the St John Ambulance Medium Motor Vehicle First Aid Kit
Pros
- The maker lists BS 8599-2 compliance for vehicles with up to eight passengers.
- Shears and a face shield come alongside the dressings and a foil blanket.
- Plasters are plastic-free and dressings are paper-wrapped.
Cons
- The shop listing still names an older edition of the standard than the title does.
- At 41 pieces it is sized for the car rather than a household.
Specs
- Pieces
- 41
- Kit type
- car (vehicles up to 8 passengers)
- Standard
- BS 8599-2:2019 (What Car? test unit listed BS 8599-2:2014)
- Case
- soft case
- Weight
- 452 g (15.9 oz)
Why it scores 7.7
7.7/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- 100 pieces or more
- Built to a British Standard
- Case type listed
- Kit purpose stated
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