Mr. Reliable Roadside Service

Early motorists were often capable of carrying out minor repairs themselves, but as automobiles become more complicated, this become more difficult to carry out successfully. Some early local motoring clubs tried to support their members by encouraging them to help each other. A rota of members who would help other members was kept and in some cases, cash was put aside to hire a tow vehicle if needed. In the UK, the The Automobile Association (AA)(formed in 1905) and the Royal Automobile Club (RAC)(formed in 1897) offered repair services to its members on the spot, or a tow to a local garage or the driver's home if nearby (in all cases a limit of 20 miles).[1]