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Nissan idiot proofs Tire inflation

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Nissan is making tire inflation a lot less confusing by expanding its "Easy Fill Tire Alert" across its entire lineup.

The tire alert system, which debuted on the 2011 Nissan Quest minivan, will now come standard on every 2013 Nissan, reports AutoBlog.

Motorists who clock 20,000 kilometres annually can save more than $100 a year the gas pumps by keeping their tires properly inflated.

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Submitted May 29, 2012 By: Hamish

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bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,231 Points:520,740 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:14:24 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Easy enough to check tire pressure with a gauge.
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,124 Points:444,675 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:04:17 AM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse awesome
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:01:33 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds good.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,906 Points:2,133,555 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 12:00:09 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse ok
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:195,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:59:09 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,695 Points:757,010 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:53:18 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse I prefer a regular old tire guage.
300kmiles All-Star Author Orange County Posts:529 Points:416,020 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:50:41 PM Ignore 300kmiles Report Abuse I enjoy the ritual of checking air pressure while filling gas.
USAv8tor Veteran Author Long Island Posts:348 Points:138,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:50:35 PM Ignore USAv8tor Report Abuse A person can save more than just $100 dollars a year if they inflate their tires to a proper air pressure.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,660 Points:1,213,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:48:01 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Chrysler has a light on the dash when under inflated.... Don't need a noise to tell when the pressure is right... "We have gauges, we don't need no stinking horn blowing"...
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:46:50 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse ok ????
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:481,705 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:45:21 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse not a bad idea...
pyanker Rookie Author New York Posts:1 Points:2,420 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:44:55 PM Ignore pyanker Report Abuse wait till you get a ticket for honking in a "no honking zone" in NYC
kc58veteran Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,531 Points:588,330 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:41:49 PM Ignore kc58veteran Report Abuse ALL OF D.C. IS FULL OF HOT AIR! VOTE TO CLEAN OUT WASHINGTON IN 2012!
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,707 Points:637,185 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:41:32 PM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse Most cars alert you now with underinflated tires.
papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:41:27 PM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse OK!!
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:41:12 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Too bad that's all it "idiot proofs"...
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse my toyota already warns me when my tires are low
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:37:19 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Another step on the road to making automobiles unaffordable to buy and maintain.
DaNewt Veteran Author Illinois Posts:457 Points:101,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:37:00 PM Ignore DaNewt Report Abuse Nice idea, but how much is this going to cost to fix and or replace? I'm sure Nissan dealerships are ecstatic. Electronics are great but you will pay for it one way or another. How much extra for this feature? How much to replace the sensors? Something tells me it's more than a $12 tire gage.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,485 Points:813,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:36:12 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse save them some money
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,841 Points:962,170 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:32:59 PM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse Now that is a good idea for some motorists.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,600 Points:711,385 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:27:46 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:269,765 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:48:19 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Good idea.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,365 Points:1,245,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:04:43 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Cool! Those pressure checkers with the little LCD display are so confusing...
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,964 Points:575,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:40:55 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse So now John Q Public does not know how to check the pressure in a tire... Give me a break..... so what !!!! This is just another ploy to increase the price of a car....
Hambone61 Champion Author Oregon Posts:14,482 Points:2,510,235 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 7:29:31 PM Ignore Hambone61 Report Abuse Honk if you're under too much pressure?
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,223 Points:1,532,255 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 7:25:58 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse fine until the system malfunctions
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,304 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 7:20:21 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse frivolus but a nice touch
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,855 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 7:11:07 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Tell me this is not needed!!! Can't run a tire pressure gauge and pump??? OUCH!!! Maybe Nissan making us a bit more lazy or careless?
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,738 Points:1,584,965 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 5:19:57 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Never underestimate the ability of idiots to screw things up.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:711,630 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 5:12:08 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse So they think.
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:652 Points:1,323,840 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 4:25:28 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse That's great.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 12:51:20 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse that's handy
toolman3md All-Star Author Maryland Posts:533 Points:357,980 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 12:21:36 PM Ignore toolman3md Report Abuse I wish all cars had a similar system.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:9,118 Points:1,451,685 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 12:05:33 PM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse I'm sure some idiots will try anyway.
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,236 Points:609,770 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:55:21 AM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse Beep Beep, you are now full of hot air.
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,483 Points:1,746,420 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:50:24 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse That would be good for me, perhaps the idiot these tires are proof for!
Gropitou Veteran Author Montreal Posts:402 Points:1,755,990 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:49:32 AM Ignore Gropitou Report Abuse nice
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,587 Points:481,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:30:28 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Old news...
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,306 Points:566,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 11:19:18 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse It's too bad society is too lazy or incompetent to check their own tire pressure. We really on technology too much.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,732 Points:638,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:41:24 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse ok
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,628 Points:487,755 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 10:33:34 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse And the added cost is ???
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,088 Points:2,251,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:38:55 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Good idea, too bad it came from Nissan. Can't stand their ugly products.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,561 Points:749,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:21:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse So how much does this add to the cost of vehicles vs a $3 pressure gauge and a once a month check? Lazy people.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:535,710 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 9:01:20 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Things start to communicate to humans. Yep, life is imitating art.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,562 Points:560,245 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:57:45 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse Yeah, poor choice of words. A better description would be "improves operator functionality." Nothing is idiot proof.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,012 Points:1,743,785 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:49:24 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse no such thing as idiot proof.
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,524 Points:1,129,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:46:32 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse We have better idiots, trust me.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:796,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:43:14 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse ok
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,271 Points:358,600 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:34:28 AM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse Guess I'll not be buying a Nissan.