Being stranded on the side of the road is stressful and trying to find out what you need to do about it can be intimidating. There are often times that you break down on the side of a freeway or highway or a street that is very busy. You need to think through all the things you need to do to keep yourself safe but also the other drivers on the road. Your broke down car can be a distraction to others and cause trouble. It is a good idea to get out of the way as best you can but also to keep yourself out of harm’s way. Most people know that they need to take care of the car or truck to ensure that it keeps running. The problem is that time can get in the way and you might miss some of the repairs and maintenance that is necessary. There are some common reasons that a motorist gets stranded on the roadside.
Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance Lists The Most Common Reasons Someone Would Need Roadside Assistance
Flat Tires, Tire Wear & Other Problems: One of the parts of the car that seems to give people trouble happens to be the tires. The tires are a part that needs to be maintained with the proper amount of air. You also need to have them replaced when they become damaged or low on tread. No matter how well you take care of the tires they can end up with a nail, screw or other foreign material that will cause a hole. This can lead to a flat tire. The other problem is when the tire has a separation in between the layers of the tread and the sidewall. This will cause a bulge in the tire that often time will end in a blowout. The blow out means that you are driving and tire basically explodes leaving your car inoperable until it is fixed. You can have the spare tire put on so that you can get to a place to replace the tire. There are some times that the blow out will cause damage to the car and it will need to be towed.
Gas Gauge Not Working: The other problem that can leave you on the side of the road is from running out of gas. The car is equipped with a gauge that should be keeping track of the amount of gas that is in the tank. This will alert you when the gas gets low so you have time to get to a gas station and refuel. The problem is when this gauge is damaged or broken. You may be driving along thinking you have enough gas to get to your next location and all of a sudden you are out. Most people are not aware enough of their vehicle to watch the mileage because we depend on the gauge. If this happens to you it is best to have a roadside assistance truck out to refuel your vehicle.
Dead Car Battery: You also may end up on the side of the road if you have a battery that is bad or lost its charge. The battery should remain charged so that you can start your vehicle when you need to. The problem occurs when you forget to turn off a light to the cabin of the car. This will drain out the battery and you will need to have someone come out and jump start the car. This should get you back on the road so that you can find a replacement battery if necessary.
Roadside Assistance & Towing Services in Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington, Carrollton & Plano Texas
Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance can come out and deliver fluids or jump start your vehicle if you find yourself stranded. Call us any time of the day or night.
