On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:37:11 -0700 (PDT)
NT wrote:

On Oct 7, 4:24Â*pm, charles wrote:
In article ,
Â* Â*The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article
o.uk, Dave
Liquorice wrote:
The big snag is most vehicles have both power steering and
brakes. One being towed with the engine stopped will have
neither.

Well it will, I don't think a vechicle that had absolutely no
steering or brakes without the engine running would be allowed
on the road.

Neither *power* steering or brakes. Didn't say no steering or
brakes *at all* Although to some it might appear just like that.

and worse, after an hour, in fog, no lights either...

It depends on what the fault is. Â*Possibly the engine/alternator
still works.

but, strickly speaking, the towed vehicle is a trailer and would
need a "trailer" lighting bar at the back - powered from the towing
one.

If you put the engine in high gear, with ignition switched off, you
get power brakes and electricity.


NT

That depends on why the tow is taking place. If most towing is done
because of engine or gearbox failure, this could cause a lot more
damage. If it is because of anything to do with most other
mechanicals, you shouldn't be towing it.
--
Davey.