While some tire brands are known for their quality products, other brands are much less so because they are considered unreliable. https://t.co/nmfJW8fLhQ?utm_campaign=post-auto&utm_medium=twitter

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Of course, being a motorist is not very good at the moment. Already due to the increase in prices, be it fuel or tolls, but not only. Indeed, we know that the car is condemned from all sides today, condemned as the culprit of all the ills of the world, especially global warming. Especially because environmental activists are attacking it today more than ever, like those who damaged several Ferraris during the Paris Motor Show. We also think of all those who block traffic on highways, putting their hands on the ground to protest against traffic… creating traffic jams. But another disaster is especially impressive SUV owners. These vehicles, considered useless and dangerous to the planet, are indeed becoming targets for militants.

🗓️ On this day 2020: Hamilton wins… on 3 wheels 😳

In his kingdom, Lewis Hamilton wins, crossing the finish line with one tire to spare after a puncture…

An image that will remain marked in history #F1 !pic.twitter.com/hU8x6SAf6b

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New action

Over the past few months, the team has been trying to deflate the tires of all the vehicles parked on the street. And so the latter broke through again, this time in Toulouse. On the night of November 16, at least 90 cars were damaged at the hands of activists who carefully deflated the tires of SUVs that came across their path. To do this, a small object is inserted into the valve, for example, a pebble or a grain of cereal, fortunately, without damaging the gums. The goal is to put the wheel flat to prevent the car from moving. The way these cars are protested is considered too polluting, while the word is systematically attached to every car that is affected. He notes that ” SUVs became the second reason for growth emissions of greenhouse gases worldwide between 2010 and 2018, according to the International Energy Agency. Ban them for excessive consumption: they are not very energy efficient due to their weight and mediocre aerodynamics. They use 25% more gas than a regular car and even more than minivans. »

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make life impossible

In response to questions from La Dépêche du Midi, one of the collective’s activists stated that ” we want to make life difficult for their owners and make them see what they refused to consider: driving an SUV is bad for the climate“. If no incident has yet been recorded, environmentalists still risk a lot in the event of a complaint, since deflating a tire is considered a degradation of quality and a danger to the lives of others. Just imagine the case when you need to rush to the hospital and you have a flat tire…

There are many players and brands in the car tire market. Among them are the reliable ones to avoid… https://t.co/ryZn4tR852

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