drivers do not know how to change a flat tire. According to a previous AAA survey, nearly 20 percent (39 million) of U.S. While new vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems that alert motorists to low tire pressure, AAA’s roadside assistance data shows that tire-related problems continue to be one of the top reasons why members call for assistance.Įven if drivers do have a spare tire, they are often reaching for their cell phones to call for roadside assistance rather than changing the tire themselves. “If the motorist had a spare tire they would be able to get back on the road, saving them time and money.” “This is a major issue for the motorist who is now stranded, because they can no longer rely on their tire inflator kit, requiring their vehicle to be towed” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. These kits cannot be used if the object is no longer lodged in the tire, or if a blowout, pothole or curb related damage occurs. A tire inflator kit can only be used when a puncture occurs on the center tire tread and the object remains in the tire. Last year alone, AAA came to the rescue of more than 450,000 members faced with a flat tire whose vehicle did not have a spare tire.Īs a replacement for a spare tire, some automakers are including tire-inflator kits that can temporarily repair small punctures in flat tires.
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