By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the May 2017 Edition
Little-known information about Mexico’s fleet of road-side assistants.
- they’ve been in service for more than 50 years
- the group started out as military personnel from the 201 squadron that took care of the president
- they are not only mechanics but also provide tourism and destination information
- they cover 262 highway routes, 44 tourist destinations and 83 magic towns
- they are also pressed into service to help people in the event of a weather emergency
- they lead caravans coming in from the US to guard their safety
- each year, they cover 22 million kilometres which is equivalent to 565 trips around the circumference of the globe
- duration vacation periods, they set up camps near the high-ways to be closer in case of emergencies
- it’s the only service in the whole world that provides free roadside assistance to travelers
- just call 078 or 911 and you’ll receive immediate attention (tell them which highway, direction and kilometre)
So wave and say hello when you see them!
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