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0 pointsalt2271y ago0 comments

Aside - the fact that cars dont include spares these days is infuriating.

IMO its a classic example of real world enshittification

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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.

fragmede1y 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

CRConrad1y 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.

sebastiennight1y ago

Somebody at Toyota has read your comment and is now adding "spare tyres" to their subscription offering.

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