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Sep 18, 2024
9:04:22pm

bluesloth Truly Addicted User

Newer cell phones (at least I know iPhones) can communicate directly with

satellites in an emergency. Limited functionality, but helpful if needed.

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bluesloth

Bio page: bluesloth
Joined: Nov 19, 2005
Last login: Nov 9, 2024
Total posts: 17,036 (16 FO)

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Time

Wife’s hybrid got a flat today so I go to the spare tire area and find…a battery

OU Cougar

Sep 18, 8:10pm

Tons of newer gas cars and vans have been quietly getting rid of spare tires too

Brute66

Sep 18, 8:12pm

Acc. to Consumer Reports, 10% new cars have a full size and 50% have a donut

Brute66

Sep 18, 8:18pm

That’s particularly sad since the majority of cars sold are SUVs or crossovers

bluesloth

Sep 18, 9:02pm

The 10% that have full size spares are your real adventure vehicles. If the car you are looking at doesn’t have a full

Bert609

Sep 18, 10:17pm

Yeah it’s now part of my car-buying checklist…I am not even that adventurous but

Brute66

Sep 19, 6:10am

Especially if you are using non-LT truck tires, you have a high chance of a flat in the west desert, I’ve personally had

Bert609

Sep 19, 6:31am

SUV marketing is hilarious

NumbersGuy

Sep 19, 6:13am

And what happens if the tire is shredded? $0L

BYU Grounds

Sep 18, 8:17pm

and you are not in cell coverage for your phone

Count Cougar

Sep 18, 8:21pm

I think every family should have a satellite communicator these days. I have one

Jay Kay

Sep 18, 8:42pm

Newer cell phones (at least I know iPhones) can communicate directly with

bluesloth

Sep 18, 9:04pm

Have they announced the plan for Sat messaging yet? Might be cost prohibitive for all of you to carry the messaging

Bert609

Sep 18, 9:58pm

The satellite functionality is free for two years. They haven’t announced what

bluesloth

Sep 18, 10:04pm

Can you dial anyone or just emergency services?

Bert609

Sep 18, 10:14pm

RE: Wife’s hybrid got a flat today so I go to the spare tire area and

StarMan

Sep 18, 9:07pm

I was in the middle of nowhere Utah last fall when I discovered

WorfoSAUR

Sep 18, 9:33pm

It’s why my dad passed on a Lexus NC PHEV. Repair kits and run flats are worthless when your flat is

Bert609

Sep 18, 9:54pm

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