subject: Insights On Towing Practices And Services [print this page] The initial reaction of vehicle owners who are suddenly confronted with unexpected car breakdowns or mechanical and electrical troubles is to call members of their families or car towing services and tell them, "I need a tow".
The car is towed to safety and everything is forgotten as one unfortunate incident. However, this should serve as an eye-opener for all vehicle owners to be prepared in coping with any eventuality. It is also important that drivers and even owners are aware of steps that should be carried out to preclude a repetition of such occurrences. It is not something positive if these cases happen every now and then. It indicates lack of foresight and is a waste of time, effort and money.
Although, this is a personal responsibility of private car owners, the American Automobile Association has made available AAA towing for members of the association. Hence, it is an advantage to join such organizations since there are services such as those related to car breakdown, insurance and other related functions.
Under the system of AAA Towing, if a members vehicle breaks down, a crew will be dispatched o take care of the towing to a duly-accredited mechanic. The American Automobile Association has formally-organized chapter in each American state. Due to the extent of the general membership, the AAA Towing service crews are always kept busy.
The Association has grown big so the scope of its services has also become wider and more complicated but always beneficial to its membership base. Published documents indicate that members are affiliated with more than 60 individual clubs and the clubs in turn own the Association. Member clubs have formulated a so-called mutual service or give-and-take system to allow members of any participating club to obtain member services from other affiliate clubs. Membership dues are collected and these are used to finance operations as well as other expense of the clubs and the national organization.
It all started with the distress call, "I need a tow" and has grown into something bigger and more elaborate. From the position of consumers and automobile owners, AAA clubs provide emergency road services to members such as AAA Towing services. Aside from the fundamental towing services, there are other pertinent functions like lockouts, winching, tire changes, automotive first aid that are managed by private local towing companies contracted by a particular club.
As a matter of fact, majority of AAA clubs have an automotive fleet division which serve urban hubs, while private towing companies cover the surplus call volume according to districts and areas. Just recently, some clubs have implemented an active diagnostic and installation automotive battery program, which offers members an additional service.
By and large, the AAA Towing services is the cause of all these positive results which have been taking place all around the country and it all started with a distressed plea from a stranded driver, "I need a tow." This behoves well for the automobile industry and the millions of car owners all over the country.
