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- RealmDown, on 03/05/2009, -2/+40Anything with PMS in it is bound to be scary.
- wbrooks, on 03/05/2009, -0/+14I'm sorry, but this is poorly written and makes my head hurt reading it.
"Already such systems are mandatory in the US starting with the first month of 2008. According to the law, a pressure drop of 25% is considered acceptable, but not anything less."
"Not only safety is a major concern driving this technology into cars, but also the effect on the surrounding environment is an important consideration." - inactive, on 03/05/2009, -2/+12My car is a ***** dumbass!
- bixby1, on 03/05/2009, -2/+10My car definately doesn't know what MPG is either.
- heyuguuuuys, on 03/06/2009, -0/+7I love the fact that the technology is in place to make this possible, but it's sad that this stemmed from people being too lazy to maintain their vehicle's tire pressure from time to time.
- Blinker1315, on 03/05/2009, -1/+8Too complicated for me. The only thing I know how to do is change a flat tire, something my dad taught me when I was 12. Otherwise, I'm just a guy who drives a car.
- linagee, on 03/06/2009, -0/+6Get a job. Oh wait.
- LordBen, on 03/06/2009, -1/+6I'm pretty sure the only way this made the front page is someone paid for diggs.
- haikuFU, on 03/06/2009, -0/+5You can't admit to that, or you lose your man-card. Hand it over buddy.
Lucky for you there's a trade in program now. You hand over the card and you get a tube of Vagisil in return. - inactive, on 03/06/2009, -0/+5Common sense is more important than any driver aid. We need simple cheap cars, not complicated feature bloated cars that give the illusion of safety.
- Kronos6948, on 03/06/2009, -0/+5It's another thing that can break down and cost you several hundred dollars to fix.
Lets see...Tire Pressure Gauge: $.99 and a few minutes of time every 2 weeks.
Repairs to TPMS: Possible hundreds of dollars, and you needing to rely on a tire pressure gauge. - jcannonb, on 03/06/2009, -0/+4ya know, the memo about the new Cover Sheet? I will send you another copy of the memo.
- mustang460, on 03/06/2009, -0/+4The sensors alone on each wheel cost $100 + depending on the vehicle, sometimes over $200
They also break very very easily when removing tires, many shops won't touch them without specifying to the customer they won't be liable for any damage to the sensors.
Unfortunately most people who own cars only know how to pump gas and turn a key, asking even the most basic maintenance is never going to happen, people just expect things to work. - inactive, on 03/06/2009, -0/+4http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com/
- AlienMushroom, on 03/06/2009, -0/+3It means hassle.
- suprememilo, on 03/06/2009, -0/+3Yes, and it is annoying because the light comes on when it gets too cold.
- linagee, on 03/06/2009, -0/+3Didn't you get the memo about the TPMS reports?
- inactive, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2He's 17....there is no game to step up. Unless asking mom-dukes to up his phone plan minutes so he can put his favorite Betty into his top 5 is now considered game.
- tgc1, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2My car doesn't give a ***** what TPMS is, I check the tire pressure routinely every week or so.
There's another excuse to raise the price floor on the cheapest vehicles by a couple grand. *sigh* More bloat, more weight, more complexity, more things to fail, more things to replace, etc. This is why I like older cars, they don't have all this ***** on them encumbering the driving experience. A great many do not value the driving experience for what it is, but I do.
Also, this should add a hefty premium when it comes time to replace your tires. They're going to add another fee to be extra careful with the tire pressure monitoring sensor on the wheel. I can feel it.
Lastly, digital tire gauges are like 5 bucks these days. So there's no excuse not to check your tire pressure regularly. It takes like a couple of seconds per tire. Not a big deal. - mustang460, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2Sites not loading for me so I don't know what the article details, I'm sure its mostly focused on accident prevention. However these things will also do wonders for overall fuel economy, most(ok nearly all) people don't bother checking tire pressure at regular intervals, and when tires are low they have increased contact area with the road surface, increasing friction and decreasing mileage. It will also cause added tire wear meaning more tires over the life of a vehicle, and over time with millions of cars, this can have a big impact.
Though for the auto enthusiast they are just a PITA, If the systems end up being required for inspections they will cause some real problems. when vehicles get modified they may require different tire pressures to achieve a proper contact patch unless these systems are easily reprogrammed that can be a huge problem for many folks. - inactive, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2Doesn't the Hummer have something like this where tire pressure can be maintained on the fly? I think it is Central Tire Inflation System. Pressure can be lowered or increased manually or automatically - Lower for loose soil/sand and harder for hard surfaces.
Many big rigs have it too - drex8, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2It's Touch PMS. You touch a girl, and she complains of PMS.
If you have a flashy new car, her PMS magically vanishes. - JasonCox, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2It either means a very angry woman or a very secure encryption/security chip.
- junkneo, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2First, let me know what TPMS is?. Then let me buy a car. At which point I will teach my car what TPMS is, if I am really tired of digging that day.
- Benith, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2I had to reset the TPMS on my van when I changed the flat tire.
Big hassle because some places (Canadian Tire) wouldn't change my tire because of the system. - FireSlash, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2My car is instead still trying to figure out what ABS is. It knows that it involves pumping the brakes; it's just not sure when it's supposed to do it...
- Chirp08, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2It's like reading an article by a retarded version of Yoda
- nevaseez, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2set the tire pressure to what it says inside the door or door frame, specified by the car manufacturer and not the max PSI as rated on the actual tire..
- mustang460, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2I'm pretty sure the military versions do, I'm not sure about the civilian ones.
- haikuFU, on 03/06/2009, -0/+2This safety sense articles makes none. I shall read word to the editor complained about grammar poorly.
- dougbarrett, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1It's the day of the month your car seems like it just doesn't want to turn on and seems like a stiff irritable bitch.
- feenstrovski, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1That is why he posted the article.
- n0t0kayipr0mis3, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1I got a 2009 Sonata, about three months ago, it started flashing the TPMS, i was confused at first because it was a triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle. I also happened to overpump the tire and blew out the cap like an idiot..
- Gonasadude, on 03/06/2009, -1/+2I hope that T != "Terrible"....
- Cerebron, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1Does not need to be mandatory, that'll just keep the car companies from turning a profit.
- jbmcb, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1The civilian H1's had it standard, I think it's an option on the H2s.
- Hiltonizer, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1my 08 sonata is very sensitive with TPMS, the light goes off with a variance with a few PSI... I have one tire with a slow leak, once I add air, its fine for 3-4 days, then goes right back to the light... even though I can go without air for 4-5 months.
- inactive, on 03/05/2009, -2/+3I don't have a car. o_0
- Daemastrius, on 03/06/2009, -1/+2Therefore, anyone who buries you must be working for the submitter's client.
- no2gates, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1Terminal Pre Menstrual Syndrome.
- drex8, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1Does Your Car Know What TPMS Is?
My car probably does. I don't. - chillibabe, on 03/14/2009, -0/+1My car definitely doesn't know what MPG is either.
- tgc1, on 03/07/2009, -0/+1It's a slow leak.
- jbmcb, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1I agree with everything except the digital tire gage. Get a mechanical dial type with the hold release button - they are more durable, easier to read, they work when it's freezing out (unlike LCDs) and don't need batteries. A little more expensive than a cheap digital, but worth it.
- Barbarino, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1You'd be shocked how well a car will drive and feel once you put the proper PSI in the tires. I've done this for friends/ girl friends and they comment it feels like a newer car... Keep a gauge by your cup holder, every time you fill up, check your PSI..
- tgc1, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1I know that on average my cars front right and rear left tire lose about 5-10 PSI every 3 weeks. I make sure to refill it in that time, every time. I also do checks every time I take the car out. She's getting older now though, almost 16 years old.
- GilThielander, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1The marketing department provides people with what they want, not what engineers say they need. Don't get me wrong, I'm on your side about simple cheap cars. But how do you convince someone that knows nothing about cars to buy your simple, cheap car over your competitor's? You flash big numbers, or come up with complex systems that sound impressive but are bound to fail.
- rnelsonee, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1Let's see, a government-mandated communications system has to be installed on every car, using RFID, which allows covert recording of data?
The govurnment is tracking youz!! WAKE UP SHEEPLE! - Metalcastr, on 03/06/2009, -0/+1I check my pressure every 2 weeks. Protip: Keep a non-cheap fast compressor in your car so it doesn't break, and you can fill up your friends' tires as well. Also remember to fill your spare, because they often leak quickly and you don't want to be stranded with a flat tire and then find your spare is flat too. You can't tell with a spare by looking or feeling it.
Also make sure if you get a cigarette lighter plug-in compressor that the outlet can take the required amps, some cars have 15 amp outlets while others only have 10. -
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