Members of UK-based climate activist group, Tyre Extinguishers have managed to deflate tyres of parked sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in 18 countries to combat global warming. The countries include the US, the UK, Canada, France, Spain, Germany and Italy. Once done, the activists put a note on cars that reads, “ATTENTION – your gas guzzler kills.”
Tyre Extinguishers has a wide presence internationally. Its website explains the reason for protesting against SUVs. It also shares various ways to quickly deflate tires of parked cars. There is also a template for pamphlets that activists can use during their operations. Once a tyre is deflated, the group leaves the pamphlet on the vehicle’s windshield that reads, “You’ll be angry, but don’t take it personally. It’s not you, it’s your car. We did this because driving around urban areas in your massive vehicle has huge consequences for others.”
The protest against the SUVs and 4x4s is also because of the fact that these big cars are rising in numbers across towns and cities. The activists called these cars big polluters and unnecessary vehicles, causing inconvenience and expense for their owners, and problems for others.
