International Breakdown coverage is exactly what it sounds like: If your car breaks down on the side of the road whilst overseas, an emergency roadside service will be with you as soon as possible to either fix your vehicle or tow both it and you back to the workshop to repair it while you make plans for a rental car.
Affordability Generally, the prices for international breakdown coverage are not any more expensive than regular breakdown coverage if not less.
Roadside services are there to help you through the process so you can continue your travel plans as expected.
Something as simple as a flat tire shouldn't ruin your fun while traveling abroad.
Coverage The problems that are insured under international breakdown coverage include flat tires, engine problems, electronic malfunctions, and usually any other unexpected vehicle malfunctions.
What you can do to lower your chances of needing this coverage is to have your entire vehicle checked before you leave for your trip abroad.
If you discover any problems before you leave, you should have them fixed before you follow through with your travel plans.
This is can save you a lot of money in the long run, such as being stranded in another country worrying about how you are going to pay for repairs, how long it will take until you can get back home, and putting the rest of your trip on hold.
If it is a rental car, then it's not your problem as long as you purchased the rental car insurance when signing up for the rented vehicle.