The Disappearing Spare Tire

They hide in the dark corners of our trunks. We don't give them a second thought until we need them. And when we do, they come out to save the day. Spare tires are the unsung heroes of our cars, able to get us back on the road in a matter of minutes. But what if you reached into the trunk of your car one day and found no spare tire? What if, in its place, you found a shoebox-size device with a plug for the dashboard power outlet?

Decades ago, nearly every car came with a full-size spare. ... Back to article