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Old 01-06-2009, 04:07 AM   #1
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I hate that all these features are being mandated by governments. Like TPMS, I know how to check my own f'ing tire pressure... Make these things (ABS, TPMS, VSC, TC, etc.) options or at least disableable.
I think the whole Ford Explorer exploding tires/rollovers thing brought the TPMS thing about.
Just a guess.....
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:54 AM   #2
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I think the whole Ford Explorer exploding tires/rollovers thing brought the TPMS thing about.
Just a guess.....
that was a ford problem, not a tire manufacture problem ;) ford specced a too-low rated tire for the heavy ass SUV's
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Old 06-17-2009, 02:56 PM   #3
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Yaris with VSC/TRC got factory rear disc brakes. No discs, no VSC/TRC.
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