{"id":245920,"date":"2023-11-21T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T17:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245920"},"modified":"2023-11-21T17:49:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T17:49:01","slug":"are-we-at-the-end-of-the-road-for-the-spare-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/are-we-at-the-end-of-the-road-for-the-spare-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Are we at the end of the road for the spare wheel?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just three per cent of new cars have a standard-fit spare in the boot, latest RAC data reveals<\/h2>\n


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Latest figures from the RAC point to a huge rise in the number of callouts to cars with no spare wheel that are left stranded by punctures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It says a \u201cdramatic decline\u201d in the number of cars fitted with spare wheels saw RAC patrols being forced to rescue almost 200,000 drivers in 2022 – figures from before the pandemic show the number was close to 165,000. Meanwhile, the advent of heavy electric vehicles that need to save weight as well as find space for large battery packs means it\u2019s likely that the number of cars fitted with spare wheels will decrease even further below current levels.<\/p>\n