Living in an apartment complex means that you may have to share parking spots with others. If your community has restrictions on how long a car can stay parked in a single spot, you will need to move a non-running car before you start to have issues with the management company. An ideal solution is to put the car in a storage unit, but you will need to make sure the facility accepts non-working vehicles.…
Your teen has called you because they have gotten in their first auto accident, and they are waiting for the police to arrive at the scene. What should you do? There are a few things that you’ll want the teen to do right away for insurance purposes and for their own safety. Stay calm so you don’t get your teen more stressed out than they probably are. Here are a few things to address right away.…
If your vehicle was involved in an accident, and has one or more flat tires, you may be wondering if your car can be towed. Here are a few of the questions you may have in such a situation and the answers.
Can a Tow Truck Company Tow a Car With One or More Flat Tires?
A tow truck company can tow a car if it has one or more flat tires.…
Every vehicle should be equipped with a basic emergency kit. That kit can help you out if you are broken down on the side of the road and have to wait for a tow truck to come and find you, or if some other kind of emergency happens while you are driving.
Emergency Kit Basics
Some things should always be in your emergency kit. Those things include road flares and reflective orange triangles.…
If you are thinking about getting an emergency towing membership, you might still be unsure as to whether the benefits are worth it to you. To help you decide, you may want to take a few moments to review the following benefits.
Fuel Delivery
While the best thing to do is to make sure that you are keeping an eye on the gas gauge, that might not always be enough.…
When your vehicle breaks down on the highway versus on a quiet, residential road, there are some additional safety measures and precautions that must be taken to keep yourself and other drivers safe. Simply put, patience is a virtue when you’re dealing with a highway breakdown, and there are a few important dos and don’ts you’ll want to follow to ensure you get the help you need as promptly as possible.…
Driving in the rain is not only dangerous because of the wet and slick roads, but because you might end up stuck in the mud. The worst thing you can do is accelerate in an attempt to get out, because this causes your tires to spin and dig deeper into the sludge. Try these other methods instead.
Find Traction
One of the best methods for getting a car out of mud is by using traction.…
As a driver, you may rely on your vehicle to take your from point A to point B, but the fact is, vehicles are not always as reliable as you would like them to be. You could easily end up stranded on the side of the road in an unfamiliar, or even threatening, place. While you can always count on auto towing to pull you out of bad situations as a driver, there are some things that you should do to stay safe while you wait on a tow truck to arrive.…
Many roadside emergencies could be eased by having a great emergency plan. Here are some steps to preparing your car for an emergency breakdown.
Prepare a Survival Kit
If your car goes kaput on the side of the road, you may be stuck there for a few hours before you can be transported safely to help. Always keep a survival kit that includes extra calories and water; protein energy bars are one great way to provide calories cheaply.…
Nothing is scarier than breaking down on the freeway. Unless you’re not able to get off the freeway, that is. If your car breaks down on the busiest road and you have no hope of moving it, you need to act quickly. Here are things you can do to protect yourself and your vehicle when it is broken down in fast-moving traffic.
Turn on your hazards and get out…
