jack safety

In response to Mike Veronesi's post, he said it but I just want to repeat it. Because of the sad incident the thread sounds like it applies to situations when the car is in the driveway or garage, though the principles of course, also apply to when we are out driving. You need to keep in your car at all times, a few pieces of wood to put under the jack so that the wood will deform and thus conform to the pavement and make for very solid and safe purchase; when you are out driving and have a flat. Otherwise if it is just metal jack against pavement, the jack can easily slip. It is also very helpful in dirt, spreading out the force and preventing sinking of the jack. Now that I write this I realize that my fiance does not have wood in her car so I will practi what I preach and cut wood this weekend. I suggest at least 3) 8" x 12" x1".....since I don't have a life I spend hours on end painting pictures of Imperials on the wood.....