I removed all the interior covering of my old truck and lines the body with that stuff *get the aluminum dict tape as it stays more permanent). There were days I drove to work in sub zero temperatures and realized I forgot to turn the heater on as I kept plenty warm.

I've always had the bench seat or split bench seat, never a console, guess it only comes with the higher end models.

I think for most people, having a good winter kit in the vehicle for shelter in place scenarios is more common. There are not too many roads where there is no traffic and you would be forced to walk.

The more common scenario is where the highway is shutdown due to weather, traffic accident etc for hours on end and having the appropriate kit in the vehicle gives a lot more warm and comfort options. Also it would save from having to run the vehicle engine as much in an attempt to stay warm.

Case in point. This past weekend on Saturday, a major and only north-south highway was completely closed for 10 hours due to an accident with 2 fatalities. Depending on where you were stopped on the road, some were able to get turned around and head south back to the metro area or north to another town or Whistler Ski Village further north.

Others who stayed and waited in their vehicles for those long and cold hours where temps were just at the freezing level were probably wishing they had a decent winter kit in their vehicles.

After nightfall, walking along the road may be dangerous. Better have goggles with clear lense and reflective clothing.

I was quite impressed with this winter vehicle Kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFrX73Le9II

Very impressive considering the fellow was from the south of England where is might get a couple of inches of snow once or twice every decade.

Yeah, I'm getting pretty close to that level now.

a comment on the Coleman multi fuel single burner stove (Coleman fuel and unleaded gasoline)....years ago I not thinking gave away my double burner Coleman liquid fuel stove, and replaced it with lower maintenance propane appliances for hurricane supplies....the propane appliances work well, and I store 3 20# bulk tanks and transfer lines, but having a gasoline back up is a good idea... I store about 15gal of gasoline, and siphon access to the car.. I now have one of the single burner multi fuel Coleman stoves..

I think there is a pervasive counterintuitive thinking during shortages of fuel...namely, there are long gasoline lines, so it's not the best option for a fuel...conversely, there are reasons there are long gasoline lines

Plus out of fuel to the point it can't run doesn't mean it's out of fuel for a stove.

Try cooking with a bicycle sometime!

Fire good.

I do that all the time when bike touring. Just toss an isobutane canister in the pannier, along with a burner head and a pot -basically the same rig is employed for backpacking. For car camping, I long ago switched to propane because it is simply more convenient and much less messy.

I still use "Boy Scout fire starter (sparingly!) when I absolutely, positively must get a wood camp fire started.