Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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NT wrote:
'Its potentially dangerous,' as is all driving. Its just stating the
completely obvious, at least to any person capable of driving. Any
towee will be aware of the risks of travelling very close to the
vehicle in front, with no ability to see ahead if its a van, no
ability to steer one's course or even stop the combined vehicles.

The big snag is most vehicles have both power steering and brakes. One
being towed with the engine stopped will have neither. So towing with
a rope should be done with great caution - and only if both drivers
have experience of doing so.

The only time I was towed with a rope was nearly 40 years ago, and it was
bloody frightening. I don't normally drive less than a car's length behind
the vehicle in front.



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