Saturday, March 30, 2019

The Benefits Of 24 Hour Roadside Help Coverage

By Joseph Wood


Most people could not function without a car. You may have a long commute every day back and forth to work, and public transportation just would not work. Your family may love quick weekend road trips as well, for which buses also would not work. But sometimes your beloved car has issues that cause you to be stranded somewhere. In those cases, it is advisable to have a 24 hour roadside help plan.

All programs offer the basics, which are the most-requested services by people who are stranded due to vehicle issues. If you are lucky, your coverage will offer even more services, though some may come at additional cost. But the basics are included in every package so you have some peace of mind should you find yourself unable to drive your car.

Speaking of flat tires, this is one of the most common emergencies that crews are set out to help with. As the popularity of SUVs and other large vehicles rose, so did the size and weight of the tires, making them hard to change. Your provider will send out someone who is experienced at removing every type of hubcap to get at the wheel and who can change it in a jiffy.

Another common service is towing. If your vehicle cannot be fixed on the spot and requires a mechanic with a full set of tools, the person responding to you will be happy to tow it to the nearest garage. There is usually a limit on distance for tows, anything over that limit will incur an additional fee. You and your passengers will go with them and then get dropped off at home or at your hotel if out of town.

There are a couple of really easy reasons you need assistance that take just minutes to fix. One of them is running out of gas. The service can dispatch a truck to you with a full can of fuel to pour into your tank. If you just need a jump start, then jumper cables are a part of any roadside assistance package to get you going.

Sometimes you lose your keys and cannot find them, or maybe you accidentally locked them in the car and now cannot get inside. No matter the reason, you can get someone dispatched to you who can get you back into your car fast.

Your policy provider will give you a toll-free number to call when disaster strikes. People will be ready to help any time of the day or night, and holidays are usually part of the coverage as well. They will respond with the estimated time of arrival and name of the person they send out.

Response times may vary due to weather, your location, and how busy the service is at that time. Generally, the response is very quick though, so you and your passengers will not stay stranded for very long. That is why this type of coverage is worth the extra money because it gives you peace of mind.




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