Roadside assistance is one of the services provided under extended car warranty or auto warranties. You may take innumerable precautionary measures to maintain your vehicle by servicing it regularly. But the fact remains that a vehicle can never be trusted. If it breaks down in the middle of the road, you are left with no option than to seek help from someone. It is at this time that roadside service comes to your aid. You just need to make a call at their toll free number and a professional will soon be dispatched to assist you. You can have any problems, such as flat tire, lost keys, dead batteries and fuel shortage.

The roadside assistance service can be used for free towing (within a distance of ten miles) or fuel and water services and other innumerable services. You can always count upon the services of these professionals, which are available at any time of the day. Generally their services range from a time period of three years or a covered distance of 36,000 miles to five years and indefinite mileage. However, if you drive a lot then you should not consider warranties those conditions for a limited mileage.

Many companies do offer road side assistance these days but sometimes they may not provide you with any such services if you do not ask for them at the time of purchase. So for a peaceful journey, roadside assistance is a must for your vehicle.