Why do spare parts disappear from cars – does the driver lose or gain?

An American called Ira Newlander A Los Angeles native is considering trading in his 1997 car for a hybrid or all-electric vehicle, but something is really “worrying” him.

Yes, he announces Disappointed not to mention Eager to. The reason is basic. Modern cars no longer exist spare tyre. Not even from that narrow one we called Emergency reservesfor limited speeds.

The reason for this, according to informal research he conducted himself, is that Spare tire It may damage the battery if conflict (Risk of injury to passengers due to short circuit or overheating after breakage of the base or of the bolt).

They are also considered big And heavy (No one wants more weight – at the expense of autonomy), while most of us probably don’t We know the We refuse for them We use.

One Phone call in Roadside assistance It’s several times More than enoughto take us to the nearest one Vulcanized to I will fix it the replacing. In any case Rubber bands They tend to become more and more Bigger than her In dimensions.

Therefore, there are undoubtedly objective difficulties. It is purely a spatial issueespecially for Electric vehicles. On the other hand, it is savings To the total cost of the price of the new model.

the Consumer Reports Conclude as follows. the 2018That is, five years ago 60% of cars have backup needs, while only 10% normal scale.

However, more and more companies are supplying their own models Flat tireswhich allows driving even after one κατάρισμα. Some prefer it Repair kit or even… nothing!

Finally, technology is now informing low pressure It is the number one cause of tire explosions The driver takes his measures in a timely manner.

Does the driver win or lose?

The gain for the driver results from restricting the overall weight to what this means for fuel consumption or autonomy if it is an electric vehicle. Naturally, extra liters are also welcome in the luggage areaEspecially in sentences that do not stand out for their metaphorical potential.

On the other hand, The absence of emergency reserves creates a state of insecurityespecially for those who are accustomed to traveling far from urban centers and areas with direct access to Volanisatr.

As far as manufacturers are concerned now, the fact that without the traditional reserve They were able to meet emitted pollutant targets more easilyand at the same time reduces the cost of installing an additional rim and tire, even if it is “useful”.

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