[Ormand]

I'm not entirely sure why people would want to disable a safety feature that is built into a new car? I can bet that there are a small percentage of vehicle owners that actually know how to check tire pressures, oil levels etc. and for this reason the governments have continually mandated safety measures to make our highways and streets safer. Why do new vehicles come with air bags? Can you disable air bags? Sure you could, but is it wise to do so? NO!!! Why? Because you knowingly have done so and you know that you would no longer have insurance to cover you in an accident.

I don't see the TPMS feature as being any different than air bags. It is a safety feature that has been mandated by the powers that be to help protect you, your family and friends.

Remember how long it took to get air bags that didn't accidentally kill or injure people? Just because something is mandated by the feds doesn't mean that it will immediately be implented perfectly. There are lots of reasons mentioned in this thread why the factory TPMS on the Altima might not be the easiest thing to live with. In general the feds do things because they think that people are too stupid to take care of themselves. I guess sometimes they are right, but not about all of us.

 

[Nissancan]

In general the feds do things because they think that people are too stupid to take care of themselves. I guess sometimes they are right, but not about all of us.

I completely agree with you. There are a small percentage of us that do look after our vehicles. The unfortunate part is that we get lumped in with those that don't. Therefore we must also go along with the safety features as set forth by the feds. I also don't agree with all the safety features, but what can a guy do?