In this video, Xóchitl Flores-Marcial explores vulcanizadoras, or desert mechanic shops, often found in remote border towns. She highlights how these shops serve travelers but also symbolizes deeper issues: discarded tires represent persistent environmental pollution and long-term ecological damage. This pollution ties into the broader impact of manufacturing and transporting goods across borders, connecting the symbolism of tires to the environmental and industrial challenges faced by border communities.