vehicle safety

[twokniveskatie]

one way to stay safe is to have a vehicle that stays roadworthy. what do you do to avoid roadside emergencies? what gear do you carry for those unavoidable emergencies?

 

[Kisatchieman]

<P>Thought I'd revive this thread by mentioning the need for help on the road&nbsp;in case of a&nbsp;break down, running out of fuel, flat tire, dead battery, etc. One of my greatest fears is to have a major mechanical problem or run out of gas miles from any help. &nbsp;If we can afford a new, dependable rig then we may be able to avoid these situations, but looking at a lot of the vehicles on this forum, many of us don't have that luxury. Several years ago when I bought my first RV (20 year old&nbsp;class C motorhome) I found out quickly that these old rigs can be a moneypit when it comes to keeping them roadworthy. You&nbsp;do the best you can at maintaining them and you still have problems. To relieve some of the anxiety of getting out on the road&nbsp;I bought the Good Sam Emergency Road Service Platinum plan for around $139 annually. So far the only times we've used the service was when my DW ran out of gas in her car a couple of times. In both cases they dispatched someone to bring her 5 gallons of gas (no charge) to get her back on the road. Anyway, they'll send someone out&nbsp;for a jump start, change a flat tire, bring fuel or tow you to the nearest repair facility. And they can send out a wrecker that is capable of towing in the biggest motorhome. I think they will make an attempt to get your rig going without towing if it's within the expertise of the tow truck driver. Your covered&nbsp;whether or not your&nbsp;vehicle is owned, rented, leased or borrowed and your covered in Canada and Mexico. The peace of&nbsp;mind in knowing that there is someone out there to help is priceless. Now the big worry is having cell phone coverage so I can call them.<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif"></P>