Car Towing Bar?

I've got the cheaper of the two Machine Mart ones. Never had to use it yet but it's got to be better than a rope.

A bit off topic but I once came across the situation where the towed car had overrun the towing car and they were wedged side by side. Their English wasn't that good and the towed driver smelt of alcahol. They asked me for help to get 'just over there' so I hopped into the towed car to be taken for a two mile drive. I did get a lift back tho'.

The message from "PC Paul" contains these words:

Not if they're driving slightly off to one side of you. To be honest, if you're going that fast and braking that hard you should expect the sort of trouble you deserve.

Not you personally, of course!

The message from "Mike G" contains these words:

Some are, most aren't. They're generally intened as lashing eyes - to secure the car to a transporter. Not that recovery firms use 'em for such. Lashing the tyres makes a lot more sense as it allows the suspension to keep working without being snubbed all the time by the lashings.

What I thought. Front ones usually look as if they might be strong enough, but most rear ones, IMO, look somewhat iffy to use for towing. Especially if using a rigid bar. Mike.

interesting.