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While some survivalists recommend living at a rural retreat year-round,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.survivalblog.com/2006/02/the_selfsuffcient_retreat_and.html |title=The Self-Sufficient Retreat, and "Working the Kinks Out" |publisher=Survivalblog.com |date=2006-02-22 |accessdate=2013-11-21}}</ref> most survivalists cannot afford to do so. Therefore, they rely on keeping a well-stocked retreat, and plan to go there "at the 11th hour", as necessary. They keep a [[bug-out bag]] handy, and may have a dedicated '''bug-out vehicle''' (BOV). This is a vehicle that the owner keeps prepared in the event of the need for an [[emergency evacuation]]. Typically a BOV is equipped with a variation on the [[bug-out bag]] that includes additional automotive supplies, clothing, food and water. [[Survivalists]] tend to favor [[four wheel drive]] [[pickup truck|trucks]] and [[SUVs]] due to their greater off-road abilities. In the event of a nuclear catastrophe, survivalistsSurvivalists may opt into maintaining an older vehicle since it most likely lacks critical electronic components that would otherwise be damaged by the [[electromagnetic pulse]] that accompanies a nuclear explosion.