Why do new cars not have a spare wheel?

Many have swallowed the manufacturer's bullshit about weight savings and cost. Cost means nothing; manufactures could easily make a spare tire a $200 option, if they didn't want to raise the bas…

Top stories for Long   Why do new cars not have a spare wheel? Ronald Weinger • Answered September 21 Many have swallowed the manufacturer's bullshit about weight savings and cost. Cost means nothing; manufactures could easily make a spare tire a $200 option, if they didn't... Read more » 1.8K 398   If a foreigner gets a speeding ticket in the USA, what happens if they just go back to their country without paying it? Paul Cattalini, former Retired at Telecommunications Engineer (1974-2016) • Updated June 19, 2020 I'll give you the reverse as it probably works both ways. In March, 2003, while driving in Rome, I made a wrong turn into a pedestrian only road. I proceeded to the next exi... Read more » 1.8K 212   What do waiters think about over-tippers? Kevin McCarthy, 100% Disabled Veteran • Answered October 4 I have 3 daughters who work in the food industry. 2 of them are Twin Peaks girls. They quite often get shitty tips. At least two to three times a week, they get a really go... Read more » 4.9K 54   What is the role of milk in a traditional ragu? Ian De Pagie, food blogger • Answered October 28 Milk in ragù (alla Bolognese) is an apple of discord in the Italian culinary scene. Though the father of the modern Italian cuisine, Pellegrino Artusi, adds it in his recip... Read more » 92 12   Why do ship names start with S.S.? Gareth Humphreys, Senior Maritime Operations Officer at HM Coastguard • Answered July 30, 2019 Most ships do not any longer. When the majority of vessels were steam-powered and screw-driven, roughly between the late 19th and mid 20th centuries, "S.S." stood simply for... Read more » 4.1K 259   Why do the Chinese not care about the lack of freedom? Annette Shaw, former Acc at Atlantic Coast Conference • Answered October 2 My friend, Jane, recently travelled to China and had a lot of interesting experiences that really made me think about the question of freedom there. She is very energetic an... Read more » 1.4K 457   My boss just texted me implying that I will be fired if I go on vacation for four days, even though I gave two months' advance notice. My family already purchased the tickets and everything. Is there anything I can do? Jon Jodvalkis, former Publican (1997-2013) • Answered January 9 A few years back, (with permission)I left work early to go to an appointment. I was on my pushbike coming down a hill when an oncoming car decided to cross into a side-stre... Read more » 2.4K 26   Why are liberals against competition and success? John Smith, studied at England • Answered July 3, 2017 The old joke is there are 13 biscuits to share between 3. The Republican CEO takes 12 - "we create all the wealth you see". The liberal reaches forward but the CEO immediat... Read more » 5.2K 689   I'm having trouble intuitively understanding the Monty Hall problem. If you say you're picking door #1, then you haven't actually "picked" it. So why do your chances go from 1/3 to 2/3 instead of 1/3 to 1/2? Joe Devney, Linguist and Writer • Answered July 7 Some variation of this question shows up on Quora now and then. None of the explanations convince me, because they all ignore the man whom the puzzle is named after. They t... Read more » 34 13   Why don't fish and chip shops in the UK sell fried salmon? Even salmon and cod cost similarly. Charley Downey, lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK (2002-present) • Updated May 16 Fish and chip shops are takeaways which serve fish fried in batter. The fish (typically cod and haddock, other sturdy white fish are sometimes also available) need to be so... Read more » 584 40   Who is the beast of Revelation 13? Dennis Cybulski, Political Neutral, Veteran, Bible student of over 50 years • Updated Fri I will answer this but you likely will not like or believe the answer. The description of this beast tells us what it is. First it rises from the "sea". The "sea" here repre... Read more » 1.5K 745   If a cop asks where you are going, do you have to tell them? Robin Sexton, former Police Detective Sergeant 32 Years (1978-2010) • Answered October 4 What a coincidence, a few weeks ago my wife and I drove a couple of States over for an event. Stopped at a gas station and a guy driving a plumbing truck noted our license ... Read more » 842 313 Read more in your feed

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