Christmas is coming and I am thinking of what to buy the car drivers.
I have just been watching a TV selling channel advocating the use of a sealant you put into the tyre. In the event of a puncture it is instantly sealed and you don't have to change a tyre.. Fantastic.
Now some new cars including Land Rover do not supply a spare tyre. Many people may be encouraged to use this type of sealant.
My fear is you pick up a nail and it stays in the tyre for ever and then one day the tyre fails big time.
As you die in the accident you don't have a chance to complain to the manufacturer so they don't have a problem. Are there any statistics relating to the safety of this product or does anyone have direct experience.
Before anyone comes back with " You should inspect your tyres every day, bla bla bla. " in the real world how often to you do this? What if a nail goes into the inner sidewall and you just cant see it. Surely this is a serious accident just waiting to happen