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Originally Posted by 72 tigger
Did a little hunting online and found this 3 year old article .
According to AAA, 30 million vehicles in the U.S. don't have a spare tire for their car. So where are the spare tires? Automakers began eliminating spare tires to make vehicles lighter to meet fuel efficiency standards. More than a third of new cars don’t come with a spare tire, an increase from 5 percent of new cars in 2006, says AAA.
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My buddy is a Ford parts man. Apparently, the Ford Fusion and other models come with an electric pump and a can of fix a flat. He was showing me the kit a few years ago. It's all about weight savings and space savings. From what I understand, Chrysler, GM, Nissan, et al. Are doing the same.
I can only think of one time I've ever had to change a tire on the road in one of my own vehicles. So, I don't really see it as a big deal. On the other hand, a spare, even a donut offers a certain piece of mind.