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bynealric ( 3647765 ) writes:
Other than putting on a spare for a flat tire, what sort of "roadside repairs" are people performing in 2026? There's not much on any modern car (gas or electric) that can be fixed by the side of the road. It's not 1965 and you aren't fiddling with a carburetor anymore.
bygroobly ( 6155920 ) writes:
I did a lot of roadside repairs in 1965, usually on my own vehicles. It never had to do with the carburetor. The most common problem for me was overheating and/or burst radiator hose. These were fixable at roadside, especially if you always had a spare radiator hose and some tools. The other most common roadside repair was trashed wiper blade in the rain. Other problems I came across among others were seized engine because never changed oil, cracked cylinder head to hyper overheat (roadside = add water every 5 miles), and dead battery (roadside = push to start at every toll booth).
The main roadside repair I have seen for EV's in recent times is extinguishing a fire that destroys the vehicle.
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bynealric ( 3647765 ) writes:
Fires in gas vehicles are far more likely than in EVs. All it takes is a fuel leak in the wrong place. EVs usually only ignite in the case of significant physical damage to the vehicle (which can also cause a gas car to explode in some cases). In any case, extinguishing a vehicle fire is never a "roadside repair."
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