Emergency Towing - Honda 2002 NSX Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing

If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are three popular types of
professional towing equipment.
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The operator
Flat-bed Equipment
loads your car on the back of a truck.
This is the only way your NSX
should be transported.
When you contact the towing agency,
inform them that you have an NSX
and that a flat-bed is required.
Wheel-Lift Equipment
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. Because
the NSX sits so low, the body could
come in contact with the ground and
be damaged. This method of
towing is unacceptable.
Sling-type Equipment
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the car off
the ground. Your car's suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
This method of towing is
The tow unacceptable.
The tow