Talking Cars 519: All Questions Episode

Main theme: This week, the podcast panel opens the mailbag to answer your questions about what’s going on with self-driving systems, the travails of changing a flat tire, cruising long distances with a full car, and whether or not to spring for winter tires when the flakes start to fall.

Audience questions

• Which car companies offer the best self-driving systems?
• Why does it seem as if most new vehicles just come with a tire mobility kit instead of a spare tire? (See “Some Newer Cars Are Missing a Spare Tire.”)
• What vehicle would you choose for a long trip that had to transport the whole family?
• I have to commute to my job even during the snowiest days. Is it worth putting on all-weather tires, or just sticking with the stock all-season tires?
• I just bought a used 2023 Honda Ridgeline and didn’t get the usual explanation from a salesperson about how everything works. What would be your recommendation as to how to go about getting best acquainted with all the bells and whistles in my car?