Most people rely on their car and need it to get through their day. The majority of people have errands to run, jobs to get to and activities they want to do. Your vehicle is something that has to be cared for and maintained to make sure that you can keep on going with your busy life. There is never a good time to have your car stuck on the side of the road. This puts a strain on your busy schedule and can even be dangerous. You want to make sure you do all that you can to avoid a break down and you can do that with overall maintenance of your vehicle. Although this does help there are things that are out of your control and you may end up needing to call for a tow truck. Heithcock Towing outlines the top reasons that someone calls for a tow truck or roadside assistance.
Car Accidents
One of the very most common reasons that a motorist will call for a tow truck is when they are involved in a car accident. There are many times that you are driving and following all the rules of the road and still be involved in an accident. An accident is something that you cannot always avoid and although no one goes out looking for an accident they do tend to happen. If your vehicle has been damaged in an accident is often necessary or at least suggested that the vehicle is towed. This is to avoid any further damage that might occur as you continue to drive the car. The other reason is that many times there are accidents that leave the car out of commission. Getting in a car accident you want to make sure that your vehicle is towed to a shop so that it can be repaired.
Dead Vehicle Battery
Another reason that you may need to the help of a tow company is when your battery has died. A dead battery the majority of the time is from user error. It can be from leaving the lights on in the car, not closing a door properly or sitting in the car with the radio on draining the battery. When the battery has been drained it has to be charged back up. This is done by jump starting the car and it needs specialty tools and the know how to get it done. Many people do not have the know how or the tools and that is why they call for a tow company.
Automotive Break Down
If you have your car maintained you can often avoid some of the common reasons that a car would break down. That does not mean that you can avoid them all and this can lead to being stuck on the side of the road. If your car experiences a malfunction when you are driving you want to pull off safely and call for a tow. They can take the car to be checked out by a mechanic before any further damage occurs.
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Heithcock Towing can come out to your location to tow your car to a safe place to be repaired or provide roadside assistance to get your vehicle moving again. Call us today!
