"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 19/10/2018 09:35, Brian Reay wrote:
How difficult would it have been for them to put a hexagonal head on the
bolt of the same size as the wheelnuts? That would have been a proper
solution.

Your spare wheel idea gets my vote.

There is an argument for no spare wheel at all since frankly 50% of the
population can't change one - its an AA (or equivalent) callout and they
are quite capable of asking what tyre size you have and fitting one at the
roadside as trucks have long done

Trucks dont do it like that.

In fact I suspoect that many drivers would be happy with what amnounst to
a total roadside care package ona contract hired car so they dont have to
bother about the car at all. They just phone up when it doesnt do its
stuff.

And plenty wouldnt due to the cost of that.