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Aside - the fact that cars dont include spares these days is infuriating. IMO its a classic example of real world enshittification

• bdcravens 2y ago
  Supposedly there are reasons (for example, efficiency by avoiding the extra weight) and they give you a kit that's essentially a "fix a flat" product, but in the 2 times I've had a flat in a car outfitted like this, what they provided wasn't useful, usually due to the type of damage to the tire.
• fragmede 2y ago
  that's not enshittification! it sucks, yes, but when coined, the term referred to a platform extracting value from its users by degrading their experience, forcing them to upgrade to a premium plan. your car not having a spare isn't an example of that! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
  • sebastiennight 2y ago
    Somebody at Toyota has read your comment and is now adding "spare tyres" to their subscription offering.
  • CRConrad 2y ago
    Many of us grew up with cars having spare tyres as a matter of course. Now car manufacturers are extracting value from their customers by degrading our experience (of safety and expedience of repair), forcing us to pay extra for a spare tyre (if even available), or even upgrade to a better car. Ordinary cars not having a spare tyre as standard equipment any more is a perfect example of enshittification.