Emergency roadside assistance calls have been more prevalent than ever because motorists are letting their vehicles run out of gas.  Drivers have been waiting too late to fill up their gas tanks because of the high fuel prices.

A lot of people run out of gas in traffic jams because they don’t count on having to sit idle while waiting for traffic to clear up.  This means that motorists are becoming stranded in their vehicles.

Road service calls due to running out of gas were up 10% in 2007 when compared with 2006.

Although it costs a lot to fill up your gas tank these days, it is better for your engine.  If you are in the habit of running low on gas, you are probably having the sludge from the bottom of your fuel tank sucked up.  The result of this is a fuel filter and pump that is gummed up.  This will cause problems for you in the long run.

Drivers need to just bite the bullet and fill up with fuel before it’s too late.  Nobody wants to end up stranded in rush hour traffic.  And make sure you have emergency auto assistance in case of an emergency.