| Roadside assistance programs are designed to | | | | 5. Many roadside assistance plans will provide |
| provide assistance when motorists are in difficult | | | | accident or vehicle break down reimbursement. |
| car related situations, or when they have other | | | | 6. Some roadside support providers provide a |
| emergencies or difficult situations. With all of the | | | | number of additional features. Auto club |
| services that come with a roadside assistance | | | | companies can offer members such features as |
| package, drivers are definitely getting great value | | | | travel services, maps and guidebooks, trip routing, |
| for the price of membership. | | | | and discounts on hotels, amusement parks, |
| The following is a list highlighting the services that | | | | national parks, and much more. Some packages |
| make roadside assistance woth the ptice of | | | | offered by auto clubs will allow one to add bicycle |
| membership: | | | | roadside assistance coverage to an auto program. |
| 1. If your vehicle breaks down and you need the | | | | Travel assistance can be in the form of |
| services of a tow truck company, the tow fee | | | | reimbursing drivers for vehicle rental and travel |
| that is covered under the membership will just | | | | expenses when their vehicle is stolen or rendered |
| about cover the annual roadside assistance | | | | inoperative. This can include car rental, hotels, and |
| membership fee. The tow driver will drive to your | | | | dining expenses. As well, they can provide funds |
| location and take you and your vehicle directly to | | | | for speeding or moving traffic violations. |
| the closest mechanic shop. Depending on the | | | | Being stranded on the side of the road is never a |
| location of the break down, a regular tow fee is | | | | pleasant experience. You could have a flat tire, |
| usually about $75 - $200. Most roadside assistant | | | | dead battery, broken car part, locked yourself |
| packages offer 24-hour assistance and towing | | | | out of the car, or have a flat tire. Roadside |
| nearly anywhere in the U.S. | | | | support is there to help in any type of car |
| 2. If your car runs out of gas or you require | | | | emergency. Roadside assistance plans are fast |
| replacement fluid such as motor oil, brake fluid, or | | | | becoming a popular choice for millions of drivers. |
| radiator fluid, roadside assistance will send a | | | | When choosing a plan, it is important to take the |
| technician out to your location and provide you | | | | time to research the various options. Not all |
| with the needed fluids. | | | | companies offer the same services with their |
| 3. If you have a break down on the way to the | | | | plans so check several different companies before |
| airport, a roadside representative can help with | | | | making a final decision. |
| securing a taxi service and a tow for the vehicle. | | | | Because a car is just a mechanical means of |
| 4. Roadside assistance packages can include a | | | | transportation, you never know when a |
| number of services such as: a battery boost, flat | | | | malfunction will occur. When traveling long |
| tire change, parts and fluid delivery, unfreezing | | | | distances or late at night, you will be able to rest |
| "frozen" locks, replacing broken keys, towing or | | | | easy knowing that you have made a wise |
| wrecker service, and replacing lost keys. | | | | investment. |