Flat tire
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Jul 6, 2009
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This past Friday morning, I was with Wendy, sitting on the front step of a friend's house, waiting for them to come home so we could start the weekend's festivities. Thankfully this friend was late, because as we sat there, I noticed my tire was low on air. We drove to a nearby gas station and filled up the semi-flat tire, at which point I could actually hear the tire hissing. We drove to the nearest deli to get some lunch -- because let's face it, nothing is worth doing on an empty stomach -- and by that point my tire was completely flat. I've never changed a flat tire before, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to learn how. We weren't in a rush to get somewhere, we were parked in a safe parking lot, the weather was clear, and there was a deli nearby. Wendy had changed a few tires in her day, but I asked her to let me do it from beginning to end so I could learn. She found my owner's manual and guided me through the relatively simple process, and 20 minutes later, we were on our way with my full-sized spare. Mission accomplished.
Two things of note: - Why don't all cars come with a full-sized spare? I mean what expense are we really saving by carrying around a stupid little donut?
- Changing a flat tire is something that should be taught in driver's ed in high school, as well as jump-starting a dead battery. These are two activities that 98% of car drivers are likely to face at some point in their lives, and it's something that can be easily taught in a hands-on, practical way. Instead, we read it in a book.
#travel
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