You would think as much as auto companies are sued, killing and scaring thousands that just want to go from A to B., they would not put liability with every new car. Especially considering one thing everyone is guaranteed to have happen to them, a flat tire. I also equip my cars with the type Mechanic showed. My GF who is not mechanically gifted at all, after having a flat. Says to me the guy who changed my tire for me, was so happy that you replaced the Lexus jack, with a decent jack in the trunk. I told her I didn't replace it, I just added another one, the Lexus jack is still where the factory installed it. She said "why did you waste money then on another jack". I'm just stupid and let her have the last say! A many a person has had a serious accident on the side of a road fixing a flat, be safe out there!