Almost every new vehicle sold comes with a jack as a standard tool for changing a tire. While these jacks are certainly up to the task of lifting the vehicle a few inches off the ground to change a tire, for more in-depth work a second jack or jack stands are required.Click to see full answer. Hereof, do cars come with a jack?Car companies began including scissor Jacks, as well as other jack designs, in the trunks of cars in the 1950s (along with the spare tire). Today, most new cars and trucks still come with a jack and a spare, however, there are some models that do not in an attempt to save weight and increase fuel economy. is it bad to leave a car on jack stands? yes it is safe. my dad leaves two of his cars on the lifts for like 5 months at a time no problems. Having a car on jack stands in a garage is one thing. Having a car outside in your driveway on jack stands is another. Keeping this in view, are Jack Stands necessary? If you are stranded or don’t have jack stands and need to get a tire changed, you may use only a jack, but this must be done with caution. That way, just in case the vehicle falls off the jack, you might still have a little room to react. The bottom line is that a jack is a lifting tool, NOT a support.Why do new cars not have spare tires?DETROIT — Nearly a third of new vehicles no longer come with a spare tire as standard equipment, a percentage likely to increase as automakers seek to reduce weight in cars to improve fuel economy. “They can no longer rely on their tire inflator kit and require vehicle towing.”
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