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Hey! My name is Toby, this is my blog. Have you ever considered what you would do if your car broke down on the side of the road? I hadn't given this much thought until it actually happened. I was driving into Sydney on the highway when my car started to make a very strange sound. Then the vehicle began to shake. Next, the engine cut out and I found myself stranded at the side of the road. Thankfully, my dad had signed me up with a towing service. I called them and they came right out and helped to recover my car.

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5 Ways a Roadside Assistance Company Can Help You

by Tracy Fox

If you own a car, it is essential that you have some form of roadside assistance cover. Many people think that paying a little bit more to their insurance company or to a dedicated roadside recovery service is a waste of cash. However, in the event of an emergency, a roadside assistance team can be worth their weight in gold. Below is a guide to 5 ways in which a roadside assistance crew can help you in an emergency.

Jump starting 

The ambient temperature can have a big impact on your auto battery. As the temperature drops in the winter months, an auto battery which is old and doesn't hold a full charge can quickly become completely flat. If you get into your car and the engine won't start, you may have no other option but to jump-start the engine by attaching cables from your battery to another car. However, if you don't have cables or another car, you will be stuck. A roadside assistance company can send a contractor out who will have a battery pack which can be attached to your car's engine in order to get it started.

Roadside repair

The roadside assistance crew carry spare parts, so if your car breaks down on the side of the road, they will be able to assess the problem and carry out repairs there and then. Doing so avoids the need for you to have your car towed to a garage and means you can continue on with your journey

Vehicle recovery

If your vehicle cannot be repaired at the side of the road, or if you have been involved in an accident, your roadside assistance crew will be able to recover your vehicle by towing it to the nearest auto repair shop where repair work can be carried out.

Emergency fuel supply

If you have run out of gas in the middle of nowhere, a roadside assistance company can dispatch one of its contractors to come and locate you. All roadside assistance vans carry an additional fuel supply, which means they can add enough fuel to your tank to get you to the next gas station.

Recovery from sand or snow

If your car has become stuck in sand or thick snow, the roadside assistance team can use the winch on the front of their recovery vehicle to pull you out.

If you would like to find out more, you should contact a roadside assistance company today.  

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