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What Is Roadside Assistance And How Does it Work?

10/17/2022

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​If you're a car owner, you've probably heard of roadside assistance, but what is it exactly? Roadside assistance helps drivers when their car breaks down or they experience other issues with their vehicle. It's a great thing to have in case of an emergency, and this article will discuss how it works and some of its benefits. 
How Roadside Assistance Works
Car insurance companies frequently collaborate with local networks of businesses, such as mechanics, towing companies, and other roadside help experts, to deliver services directly to policyholders. When you call for roadside assistance, the company connects you with the most appropriate and closest roadside support to provide you with service from within their network.

Benefits and Services of Roadside Assistance

Assistance with Vehicles
  1. Towing: If the automobile can't be driven due to a mechanical failure, the insurance company will send a tow truck to transport the vehicle to an authorized repair facility.
  2. Car removal using a crane and towing: This service retrieves a stranded vehicle after falling down a slope or overturning and tows it to a certified mechanic.
  3. Battery jumpstart: When your car won't start due to a dead battery, this assistance comes in handy, allowing you to drive it to the nearest battery supplier and change your old unit.

Assistive Personnel
  1. Hotel accommodation and travel costs: The insurance company covers hotel and travel expenses if the covered vehicle cannot be fixed within a particular number of hours.
  2. Hospital admission aid: If the driver and passengers in the insured vehicle are wounded in an accident, the insurance company may help the injured persons go to the hospital.

How Do People Pay For Roadside Assistance?
Roadside help is sometimes set up as a rider on an auto insurance policy or as a subscription membership through a third party. Members of roadside help organizations such as AAA pay an annual fee for extensive roadside assistance services. Roadside help is frequently included as part of an insurance policy and comes at an added cost.

Conclusion
Roadside assistance was made to help drivers who were stranded on the side of the road. This can be due to a car breakdown, running out of gas, or getting a flat tire. If you are stranded on the roadside, don't hesitate to call for help. The sooner you get help, the sooner you will be back on your way.

At Family Auto Insurance Agency, we put our clients first by offering them policies that they can afford. Having insurance is a necessity nowadays, and we're here to help you out. Learn more about our products and services by calling our agency at (313) 285-9042. You can also request a free quote by CLICKING HERE. Topics and coverage discussed in this article are not guaranteed, consult with your agents to determine what your policy does and does not cover. We are more than happy to help!
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Eve Mitchell link
11/28/2022 01:53:57 pm

It's good to know that roadside assistance might be included in insurance. I would really like to talk to my insurance agency to see if they offer roadside assistance. My car is really old, and I know it's going to break down at some point, I just want to prepare for it.

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