Female Abandoned by RAC at Night

photome

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

I think it's more a case that a woman alone on an unlit rural road can be seen by some men as an easy target. The last time I was waiting on the side of the road for my breakdown service (it was Christmas Eve), someone stopped to help but my intuition said "Be careful, something a very odd about his behaviour". I was extremely grateful when the breakdown people did arrive.


In South Africa, I was driving earlyish, but in complete darkness along a coastal road. When my car stopped after going through a puddle which I hadn't seen, several people stopped to help. One person stopped and said he couldn't help with the car, but was just stopping to ensure I was OK with 5 men around. When one of them started giving the others meaningful looks, I was glad that the one had stayed to ensure I was OK.


If you don't think that women are getting hassled, then you aren't walking down the street, or reading your newspapers.


I would suggest that more women get hassled by men, than the reverse.

on the flip side he may have just been stopping to help.


It is all this negativity which stops people like myself from offering help to women and kids

Iceweasel

fannyadams wrote: »

because men are supposed to be manly and be able to fix the damned thing at the roadside without assistance using a bent bit of wire and a crisp packet...:rotfl:

because SOME women can't do anything (or think they can't, or won't try, in case they break a nail or ruin their shoes/hair/make up) and know nothing about cars/mechanicals etc:mad:

and apparently women are more vulnerable on account of them being referred to as 'the weaker sex' (although if you want to see how 'weak' *I* am just try it on with me or my kidz...#mamabear):eek:

It can be very annoying when people make assumptions about anyone's capabilities based on stereotypical beliefs - be it gender, colour or ethnicity.

But woman are perceived to be vulnerable and men are supposed to be better able to cope with all kinds of situations.

It's interesting to hear the different points of view - especially in a motoring context.

Woman are seen by some to be easy targets for robbery or assault on the roads too.

How does a woman react to the increasing prevalence in Germany of providing 'woman driver' parking spaces, well lit and near the entrances to motorway service main buildings. It's meant to be for personal safety but are these seen as 'considerate' to women or is it demeaning.

One town in the Black Forest even has some parking spaces allocated as 'male only' - as the spaces were in a part of a multi-storey park which 'are much more difficult to manoeuvre into than normal spaces'.

I don't think that we will ever be able to treat men and women completely equally in many respects.

Retrogamer

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

If you don't think that women are getting hassled, then you aren't walking down the street, or reading your newspapers.

I would suggest that more women get hassled by men, than the reverse.

I'd also suggest most lone men get hassled as well.

The statistics tend to show that lone people who appear vulnerable are at higher risk, regardless of gender.

facade

I have every sympathy with the OP, as like her, I now realise that I have paid thousands of pounds to the AA over the years, in anticipation of a certain level of service: rescue if my car/bike is undrivable, at no cost on the day, as I have already paid (through the nose) at the start of the year.

Unlike the more astute forum members, I haven't read the T&Cs since about 1980, (When they were "The 4th emergency service" so this has come as something of a shock to me too, and I cannot be the only person either.

So I am grateful to her for pointing this out, and saving me a great deal of money at my next renewal, which now won't happen.

Captain_Flack.

micknmace wrote: »

I have recovery & onward travel membership with the RAC. Last week when we were all hit with extra heavy rain & winds my car conked out whilst going through surface water on the road. Given the choice I wouldn't have gone out in that weather but my job as a homecarer means that I have to ensure that the elderly & vulnerable are looked after & safe in their own homes. Most of my clients are in remote villages where there are no streetlights.
10pm at night I requested help from the RAC. As soon as I mentioned flood water they told me they couldn't help me as it was now an insurance issue. They could however come & do me a private tow for a one off charge of £85 then £2 per mile thereafter or my other option was to 'phone the Fire Brigade. I fell to pieces when I got off the 'phone.

One small point, the op wasn't abandoned by the RAC. It just wasn't in their terms to attend for free. They offered to come and assist but the op turned them down.

photome

facade wrote: »

I have every sympathy with the OP, as like her, I now realise that I have paid thousands of pounds to the AA over the years, in anticipation of a certain level of service: rescue if my car/bike is undrivable, at no cost on the day, as I have already paid (through the nose) at the start of the year.

Unlike the more astute forum members, I haven't read the T&Cs since about 1980, (When they were "The 4th emergency service" so this has come as something of a shock to me too, and I cannot be the only person either.

So I am grateful to her for pointing this out, and saving me a great deal of money at my next renewal, which now won't happen.

Will you just change provider or not have any breakdown cover at all

niftyone

facade wrote: »

I have every sympathy with the OP, as like her, I now realise that I have paid thousands of pounds to the AA over the years, in anticipation of a certain level of service: rescue if my car/bike is undrivable, at no cost on the day, as I have already paid (through the nose) at the start of the year.

Unlike the more astute forum members, I haven't read the T&Cs since about 1980, (When they were "The 4th emergency service" so this has come as something of a shock to me too, and I cannot be the only person either.

So I am grateful to her for pointing this out, and saving me a great deal of money at my next renewal, which now won't happen.

The thread is not about the AA is it ,who were never the fourth emergency service anyway. Coastguard,Mountain Rescue etc come to mind.;)

Captain_Flack.

niftyone wrote: »

The thread is not about the AA is it ,who were never the fourth emergency service anyway. Coastguard,Mountain Rescue etc come to mind.;)

Not what their advert said.

spacey2012

When you add your premiums, given that many wont even recover you if one wheel is on a grass verge, the paying when you only need it looks the money saving option.

These breakdown insurances are long gone as a service to motorist, they are now just insurance companies complete with the long book of policy excuses.

At least the bloke you call out won't leave you stranded as he wont get paid.

This market of "breakdown cover" has to be wide open to a newcomer who can provide an excuse free service.
Just like the AA and RAC did back in the day.

wongawonga

facade wrote: »

I have every sympathy with the OP, as like her, I now realise that I have paid thousands of pounds to the AA over the years, in anticipation of a certain level of service: rescue if my car/bike is undrivable, at no cost on the day, as I have already paid (through the nose) at the start of the year.

Unlike the more astute forum members, I haven't read the T&Cs since about 1980, (When they were "The 4th emergency service" so this has come as something of a shock to me too, and I cannot be the only person either.

So I am grateful to her for pointing this out, and saving me a great deal of money at my next renewal, which now won't happen.

All is well The Man From British Gas will sort the AA out to your liking hopefully.:D

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