Comment on Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track you
ragepaw@lemmy.ca 2 weeks agoBecause I was bored
GIDAS data
www.ircobi.org/wordpress/downloads/…/2_3.pdf
It concludes that even if you increased grip, which includes tire pressure variance, by 15%, it would only represent a reduction of 2% of road related fatalities, which is actually within the margin of error.
While 2% sounds like a lot, GIDAS also shows that tire failures account for less than 1% of road accidents causing death.
So you’re spending $300 to $500 on a new car for a TPMS which reduces the probability of accidental death by 0.02%.
And fun fact, most tire related accidents are actually from tread depth, not low pressure, and TPMS will do fuck all to tell you your tread depth is low.
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
It’s nothing to do with grip. In fact, a lower tire pressure will actually increase grip.
Oh well if no one died it must not be a safety issue?
Uhhh nope, it comes with the car…
So we’re just going to ignore it as a safety issue because it’s not a main cause of collisions?
ragepaw@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
I apologize. I didn’t realize you aren’t very smart, because nothing “comes with the car”. You pay for every component.
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Your personal insults are only reflecting poorly on you.
They come with the car. Every car. Doesn’t matter how much they cost. They are not optional. It is not a choice your can make.
ragepaw@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
They didn’t come with my car. My car does not have a TPMS sensor. Your “every car comes with them” statement is blatantly false.
And, I am not insulting you, if anything I am sad for you. I made what I believe is an honest assessment of your intellectual capabilities based on your lack of understanding with how parts inside an automobile are priced and the nonsensical responses you have given to cogent points.
It doesn’t matter if it’s mandated for inclusion where you live, that doesn’t mean it’s free. You are paying for it. In fact, you are paying for sensors ti replaced multiple times over the life of the vehicle, another thing which most people won’t do. So, every 3 to 8 years (depending on various factors), you have to replace the TPMS sensors, pay another $300 to $500 for something which does sweet fuck all for your safety.