Appeals court rules passive pressure monitors are not good enough

[HarryHBMCC]

http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=41748&dm=yes

The NHTSA has mandated that all 2004 MY cars should have pressure monitors and said that passive was OK but a court has ruled that systems which use ABS sensors, like the MINI, are wrong half the time and just aren't good enough.

I wonder what this means for the MINI in USA in future model years?

Harry

[Paul]

Interesting.

[ONED]

I did't know that the mini system used the ABS sensors to detect wheelspeed / circumference!
I was under the impression that they had the pressure sensor air valves fitted...No?

[Paul]

Quote:

Originally posted by ONED
I did't know that the mini system used the ABS sensors to detect wheelspeed / circumference!
I was under the impression that they had the pressure sensor air valves fitted...No?

They do/no.

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

They do/no.

Eh??

[NEMINI]

your first statement's reply is they do (ie: they use abs sensors)
your second statement's reply is no (ie: no pressure sensor air valves)

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

your first statement's reply is they do (ie: they use abs sensors)
your second statement's reply is no (ie: no pressure sensor air valves)

Yes.