flat tire
Noun
Meaning
a deflated pneumatic tire
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Examples
A Lincoln Navigator towing a trailer got a flat tire and pulled over to the side of the interstate.
A pursuit ensued and the vehicle the suspect was driving got a flat tire and slowed down.
A dead battery is not as easy to fix as a flat tire because it inherently requires another person.
As an aside, any time you get a flat tire or break an axle on an unmaintained road, I suggest you file a suit in Small Claims Court against Norquist personally for the cost of repairs.
If you have car trouble, flat tire, etc, limp along the shoulder until you can exit, or sit in your car and wait for a tow truck.
In this case, the plaintiff could not be assisted by res ipsa loquitur and had to go on to prove that the flat tire was caused by the transport company's negligence.