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[-] Koppensneller@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Don't most cars do that for you now? Mine does.

[-] DozensOfDonner@mander.xyz 14 points 1 year ago

Wanted to make a joke about fancy young cars, but apparently automatic tire pressure systems have been around since the 80's, and apparently it's mandatory in the EU since 2014?

Never saw it in a car myself, but the youngest car I ever drove is I think my dad's from 2010 or something.

[-] 970372@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, but this is the system based on the rotations per meters. Which sucks as it's not that accurate and only warns you when it's already very low on air pressure.

The accurate one's are veeeery expensive.

[-] max@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Depends on the implementation. Some indeed have it like you described, using some of the sensors used by ABS. others use tiny pressure sensors mounted to the inside bit of the valve of the tyre and those are much more accurate. They aren’t that expensive either. Each sensor is about €20 and lasts about 7 years on its battery before it has to be replaced. (On ours, battery is integrated, so not replaceable). If we had bought our car new, it would’ve cost us €15k-20k. Not the most expensive car. :)

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