TCS guide: On the highway with no fuel or electricity: tank empty? This will be expensive!

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What happens if I get stranded on the highway with an empty tank or battery? And: Is this harmful to the vehicle?
R. Wipf, Aarau

If TCS has to be called due to a car breaking down on the highway, the TCS center is obliged to notify the police in charge of the operation in advance. This then decides whether to go to the broken down vehicle as well.

If you get stranded on the highway due to lack of fuel (for example, in a tunnel with no shoulders), you can expect a ticket. According to the decision of the Federal Court, operating a vehicle with insufficient fuel or electricity is not considered safe. It is part of your duty of care to always have sufficient fuel with you. If a vehicle with an empty tank or battery enters the safety lane or exhibition area, a fine of 120 francs will be imposed (SVG Article 29). Important: In modern gasoline and diesel engines, the injection system can become damaged or damaged when running dry. That’s why automakers recommend that you never drive with a completely empty tank.

Electric vehicles usually switch to economy mode gradually before the traction battery is completely discharged. This often makes it possible to exit the highway with the last remaining power reserve before the battery is completely discharged. Electric vehicles also shut down before the dead traction battery is damaged. Still, automakers recommend that you never drive an electric vehicle completely empty. However, if the electric car remains parked on the hard shoulder of the highway with an empty battery, TCS assists and tows it to the nearest charging station to re-power the vehicle.

Source: Blick