The wonders of modern technology; whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit it can be very convenient at times. Lets take the mobile phone, for instance; its not so many years ago that they were the size of a brick and were seen as a yuppie status symbol.
How times have changed. Now, most of the adult population, and the younger generation too, have at least one mobile phone. One for business and one for personal calls.
So, how does this help in a vehicle breakdown situation? Well, these days, if you find yourself in this position, its so easy to call for roadside assistance. What would we have done prior to mobile phones? Wed have had to walk a few miles to a telephone box or knock on somebodys door for help! Who would want to do that nowadays?
Having said that, it doesnt pay to be complacent its still possible to break down on a country road in the middle of nowhere, leaving you completely stranded. While you might be familiar with your location, could you explain to someone over the phone exactly where you are, if indeed you had a vehicle breakdown and needed roadside assistance?
Would you know the name or number of the road you...