If you could couple the alert to a means of disabling the radio and=20 all other entertainment systems it would be much more effective. John Ferrell W8CCW Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and=20 Romans, and must be that of every free state. Thomas Jefferson=20 On 9/2/2010 11:43 AM, Bob Blick wrote: > On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:56:33 -0400, "M. Adam Davis" said: > >> The requirements of the TREAD act are fairly loose, but I didn't think >> one could meet them with an indirect system. Indirect sensors appear >> to be used more widely in Europe. Perhaps they have easier to meet >> standards. >> >> It will be interesting to see the outcome of the Audi testing. > In my own personal, non-objective observation over several decades, > unless the vehicle stops, fifty percent of the drivers in my household > will not notice any dashboard warning indicator, and continue to drive. > Speedometer and fuel might as well be the only gauges. Everything else > is completely ignored, including the red light that indicates the > parking brake is on. And, as it turns out, the car has enough power to > make complete trips in town and on highways while overcoming the > influence of said brake. On multiple occasions. Apparently the decreased > acceleration was not noticed either, or the smoke from the rear wheels. > > I guess the point is, no tire pressure warning system will be 100% > effective, so there is no need to make it 100% accurate. > > Even if they made it so the car needed an override button be pushed to > start the car if there was a warning indicated, some drivers would just > get into the habit of pushing that button automatically and continue to > ignore any alerts. > > Cheerful regards, > > Bob > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .