Installing Tire Pressure Monitoring System w/ screen

[caineroad]

I thought it will be cool to look at the tire pressire on my screen, lol. I am kinda scared to risk cuz everyone is saying it is bad. Then why on earth would Audi and BMW still put these systems in their fleet if they have so much hate? They are not cheap either so there must be a reason.

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by caineroad

I thought it will be cool to look at the tire pressire on my screen, lol. I am kinda scared to risk cuz everyone is saying it is bad. Then why on earth would Audi and BMW still put these systems in their fleet if they have so much hate? They are not cheap either so there must be a reason.

Like DRL's .. TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) are mandatory on some vehicles (in some countries). I believe that Europe will make it mandatory in Nov 2012.

They may not be loved by all users .. but TPMS is considered a safety feature (particularly to guard against under inflation) and as such manufacturers build them into our vehicles as they are mandated to do so.

[why?]

Originally Posted by caineroad

I thought it will be cool to look at the tire pressire on my screen, lol. I am kinda scared to risk cuz everyone is saying it is bad. Then why on earth would Audi and BMW still put these systems in their fleet if they have so much hate? They are not cheap either so there must be a reason.

I wouldn't be surprised if the systems Audi and BMW use are better. They should be considering how much those cars cost. In 20 years all the systems will be fine, but just like how portable phones started off the size of a car trunk and horrible, these systems start of terrible but will eventually get better.