How far would you go tosave the planet?
So, they are taking out SUVs and their owners, flattening one tire at a time.
I spoke to a representative via email, under the condition of anonymity because of security risks.
Meet The Tyre Extinguishers
Their method is simple: they deflate a car tire.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Every time they do so, the owner gets aleaflettitled ATTENTION your gas guzzler kills.
And, there are hundreds of people involved across the UK, Europe, and theUS.
Why are SUVs bad?
Ive never understood their attraction for those who dont need them for transport jobs.
Firstly, theyre awful for the environment in their gas-guzzling form.
A 2020 research by theInsurance Institute for Highway Safetyfound they aremore likely to kill pedestriansthan other cars.
What has been the impact of the campaign?
The aim is fine, but Im not so sure about the method.
I raised the question of the impact of the groups activism for people who have a hidden disability.
They also claimed that they only target cities with lots of other ways to get around.
Is extreme activism the only way to stimulate real change?
No one lacks the knowledge that gasoline-powered SUVs are bad.
But thats not enough to stop buying them altogether.
Is guerilla activism the way to prevent people from making such a purchase?
Id love to hear your thoughts.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
