The Implementation of Car Towing Along Quirino High-Way at Novaliches, Quezon City

Abstract

Illegally parked vehicles along Novaliches, Quezon City is a problem and some believe that towing is the solution. When automotive engineers say towing, they mean the pulling of the vehicle behind another vehicle with a rope or chain. Towing has been used for vehicles that broke down. In the earlier days, towing is used in pulling out vehicles from mud, snow, or anywhere else. They would even sometimes help get broken vehicles back home. Of course, there wasn’t any kind of towing service back in those days, and most of the time, the people that would need help were simply those with the means and ability to do so who happened to stop by. Nowadays, tow truck companies are booming, with even small cities having some around. Towing is one of the services that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority provides and it is used to remove a vehicle that is obstructing traffic. With this, the researchers conducted a study on the perception of motorists and traffic personnel on the implementation of car towing along Quirino Highway at Novaliches, Quezon City. The results are expected to provide aid and guidelines to the towing companies and government officials for system/process improvement. The researchers utilized the descriptive method to determine the implementation of car towing along Quirino Highway at Novaliches, Quezon City. The questionnaire and interview were used in gathering data and information necessary to complete the study. To formulate the concept and framework of the study, various readings were undertaken by the researchers in gathering information pertinent to the problem. The researchers formulated the concept of the study by reading articles, literature, bulletins, and studies related to the subject study. From the readings, we can determine the variables, indications, and framework of the study. The respondents are described according to different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents were from the age bracket of 38 years and above, 95% are male, 50% were married, and 35% were high school graduates. There were also problems encountered by the traffic personnel in car towing. Many proposed solutions were identified to solve the problems encountered by the traffic personnel when they tow a vehicle along Quirino Highway at Novaliches, Quezon City. The results of this study can be used to demonstrate the factors in the violation of proper and improper towing on its implementation along Quirino Highway at Novaliches, Quezon City.