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I recently bought a Hybrid SUV. No spare tire because of the battery. But it comes with run flats, fix-a-flat, and a portable air compressor. Once the warranty
by yardie 6y ago
I recently bought a Hybrid SUV. No spare tire because of the battery. But it comes with run flats, fix-a-flat, and a portable air compressor. Once the warranty expires I plan on mounting a real spare on the roof. We go camping and I just can't see roadside assistance covering the countryside.
- mprovost 6y agoTrue but with an AV they would presumably be geofenced to areas where they can be supported. I don't think it's likely that a remote operator would take control to drive an AV when it's outside a defined ODD (Operational Design Domain).
- alistairSH 6y agoHaha. Run-flats aren't just a problem in the countryside. My wife's BMW doesn't have a spare. Run-flats are only good to ~50mph and 50 miles when flat. So what happens when you blow out the sidewall on a Friday evening on an interstate in suburban NY? You call AAA, wait 3 hours in the pouring rain, and get towed the nearest tire dealer (that's already closed for the day), check into the hotel across the street, and then miss out on the Saturday activities you had planned while you wait for the tire shop to open and get your tire replaced. I'll never buy a car without a spare again. Run-flats are nearly useless unless you just happen to be near a tire shop during open hours.