Why does a towed car follow a different path?

It is on a hitch at the back of the truck, so it follows the truck's path along a tighter curve, like a trailer. On a corner it cuts inside the truck's track, which is why drivers swing wide.

Could I tow a car backwards?

Reversing with a car in tow is hard for the same reason as reversing any trailer: the car's angle grows instead of fading. Real recovery trucks lift one end of the car, or put it on a flat bed, so that it cannot swing.

Tow Truck

Drive to a broken-down car, hitch it, and tow it through town to the garage. The moment you pass through the car's zone it becomes a trailer behind your truck, which changes how everything handles: it swings wide, cuts corners and must be stopped inside the bay with the truck. Six routes with more turns and narrower streets.

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Added 11 November 2026
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Tow Truck

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

How to play

Drive with the arrow keys or the on-screen pedals. The first purple zone is the broken-down car. Drive through it, lined up with the road, and the car is hitched and follows behind you as a trailer.
Tow it through the orange zones on the route, then stop the truck and the car wholly inside the green garage bay and hold still for a moment.
Everything changes after the hitch: the car cuts the inside of corners and swings out when you brake. Take corners wide and brake early. Hitting a wall costs damage, and too much ends the run.

Controls: mouse, touch or keyboard. Made by CalcoTools.

Tips and strategy

Think of the car as an extension of the truck. Its rear end is a few metres behind the cab, so check both when you swing through a junction.
Brake gently while towing. The truck stops quickly but the car behind it carries on a little and can swing out sideways.
In the garage, stop with the car fully inside. The bay is longer than the truck alone, so the front of the truck will stand a little way inside as well.

FAQ

Why does a towed car follow a different path?: It is on a hitch at the back of the truck, so it follows the truck's path along a tighter curve, like a trailer. On a corner it cuts inside the truck's track, which is why drivers swing wide.
Could I tow a car backwards?: Reversing with a car in tow is hard for the same reason as reversing any trailer: the car's angle grows instead of fading. Real recovery trucks lift one end of the car, or put it on a flat bed, so that it cannot swing.

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