Les Dégonflés is a French vigilante group launched in 2005 that deflates tyres on SUVs parked on the streets of Paris in order to protest against their sales and the associated high emissions and damage caused to the environment.[1] [2] [3]

They aim to deflate forty tires per week and their actions were not considered to be crimes since property was not damaged.[4][5]

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  1. ^ Gain, Bruce. "In France, Push Comes to SUV". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  2. ^ Doherty, Brian; Doyle, Timothy (2013-10-18). Beyond Borders: Environmental Movements and Transnational Politics. Routledge. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-317-96860-3.
  3. ^ Bremner, Charles; Tourres, Marie (September 14, 2005). "Ecowarriors go into battle against 4x4s - with cycle pumps". The Times. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
  4. ^ Babcock, Jay (2007-04-22). "Les Dégonflés". Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. ^ Yeoman, Ian (2009-06-04). Tomorrow's Tourist: Scenarios & Trends. Routledge. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-136-35489-2.

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