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Nissan introduces 'Easy-Fill Tire Alert" system

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Until recently, this feature was something that hadn't received much attention but Nissan has developed a way to help motorists maintain optimum tire pressure and it comes standard in all 2013 Nissan models.

It's Nissan's "Easy Fill Tire Alert" system that eliminates the guesswork as well as the significant margin of error that exists between one tire pressure gauge and another. With this system, when your tire pressure goes low it alerts you to the specific tire and gives you an exact reading on the current tire pressure that tire has instead of simply lighting up a bulb in the dashboard. So there's no need to guess where the problem is and you don't even need a tire gauge.

As you fill the tire the car's four-way...

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Submitted May 15, 2012 By: PD

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stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 5:17:52 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,135 Points:1,369,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:08:00 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse I am having trouble with the tire pressure system on my 2005 Nissan Quest, not measuring properly...
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,356,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:17:12 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse does it mean that much
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 9:38:28 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:52:23 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse as long as theres no problems with system
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,356,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 4:34:13 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse good answer Dayton
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:09:10 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:50:18 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good stuff
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,550 Points:1,999,070 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 9:46:07 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse What happens if you are 2-3 pounds over?
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:30:15 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 5:32:23 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse sounds good
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,356,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 3:53:00 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse I agree, why make it difficult
D61 Rookie Author British Columbia Posts:90 Points:82,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:28:17 AM Ignore D61 Report Abuse Great idea
1tallford Sophomore Author Rhode Island Posts:128 Points:22,225 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 4:07:25 AM Ignore 1tallford Report Abuse Nice
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,950 Points:1,536,195 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 6:51:09 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse What's wrong with just a walk around. That's right, some people only know how to start a car and aim it down the road.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 6:44:34 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse Ya because paying attention to your tires even a little bit is so complicated & all the specialized tools & skills that are required in the process.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,079 Points:1,671,275 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 6:23:14 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Making vehicles stupid proof for drivers.
enigmaFL Rookie Author Tampa Posts:51 Points:54,905 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:26:43 PM Ignore enigmaFL Report Abuse like this idea should be on every new vehicle starting in 2013
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,418 Points:1,144,190 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 11:24:01 AM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Okay guess I should run out a buy a new Nissan! I don't think so.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:767 Points:480,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 10:46:42 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I get a warning light but but not an exact reading on the current tire pressure on my 2006 Town and Country van.
IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,432 Points:573,225 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 10:18:20 AM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse My '06 Suburban tells which tire is low and by how much.
blueBMW480 Champion Author Nashville Posts:818,391 Points:841,715 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:50:06 AM Ignore blueBMW480 Report Abuse Ok
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,478 Points:1,744,695 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:27:47 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse That's great. I'm sure there are a lot of accidents caused by poorly inflated tires. I know I don't check mine often enough!
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:684,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:25:18 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse good I drive a lot of Nissan ...
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,144 Points:405,210 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:21:37 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse thats great. so much better than the current light bulb
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,945 Points:1,757,235 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:19:54 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse So what's new? I have this feature on my 2005 vehicle.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,047 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:10:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Easy-Fill Tire Alert System? One more thing that can go wrong as vehicles get more complicated and more accessories on placed on them. Keep the tires properly inflated so nothing can go wrong with the vehicle handling while driving and the tires wear evenly. Check with a tire pressure gauge for proper tire inflation on a regular basis. My car is way too old to have these things. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,201 Points:1,113,925 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:48:39 AM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse A clever idea I guess. I keep a tire gauge in all my vehicles, and don't find it "hard to read" (really?), but since the tech is already there in the form of tire pressure sensors, might as well make it easier for people to maintain pressures - I certainly see a lot of people driving around on visibly low tires - and most tires have to be down to 15 pounds or less for it to show visibly - in other words, probably down at least 15lbs from what it should be.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,260 Points:1,877,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:42:26 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Good point there Jeepergeo. I wonder if it has an override feature. One might want to increase the air. Lots of manufactors have lower pressure so the car will ride good!
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,429 Points:585,180 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:38:32 AM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse I keep reading posts about how much this will add to the cost of a car. Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have been standard equipment on EVERY car (by law) since 2008. This feature is simply a programming option that Nissan built into the TPMS control module. As an auto technician I think it is a good use of equipment already install in the car. PS: Jeepergeo, The TPMS sensors are accurate to 1/10 of a pound. [Edited by: bullseye100 at 5/16/2012 10:39:54 AM EST]
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,209 Points:1,529,470 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:37:31 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse This article is almost as good as it was yesterday.
Jeepergeo Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,380 Points:587,680 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:37:23 AM Ignore Jeepergeo Report Abuse Yeah, right, it will give you the "exact" reading. That's about as accurate as saying government employees work hard.
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DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,505 Points:524,655 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:36:40 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse Great feature.
JCS Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,033 Points:1,314,765 Joined:Apr 2002	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:34:49 AM Ignore JCS Report Abuse old
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,087 Points:2,758,795 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:34:21 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse That is a better feature than Chevy which you have to take it into the dealer to get it reset.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,547 Points:650,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:33:27 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse I wish my car already had this feature, but it is old. Have to rely on tire gauges...
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,889 Points:1,907,310 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:33:17 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse Great feature that might save a life and lots of gas.
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,353 Points:2,378,345 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:32:27 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse NICE
fireless1 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,172 Points:539,740 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:32:10 AM Ignore fireless1 Report Abuse my car already does this
bruceha2000 Champion Author Vermont Posts:2,873 Points:1,286,310 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:31:46 AM Ignore bruceha2000 Report Abuse I don't need the flashers on to tell me I'm putting air in the tires, thanks anyway. Is it smart enough to adjust for the fact that the tires may not be 'cold'? That could be useful. Drive a long way, check your tires when you get gas and instead of the door "cold tire pressure" number, it calculates what pressure the tire SHOULD have given the ambient temp/tire temp delta.
BackwoodsPundit Champion Author Richmond Posts:5,185 Points:1,012,725 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:31:11 AM Ignore BackwoodsPundit Report Abuse Cool. Next improvement will be to just add air itself as needed ;)
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:8,189 Points:1,619,115 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:30:41 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse This was yesterday's post.... old news.
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:30:12 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse How fussy is that system?
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ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,703 Points:1,694,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:29:40 AM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Yesterday's news and a waste of space to boot.
deaconjones Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,139 Points:319,155 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:29:06 AM Ignore deaconjones Report Abuse ANOTHER REPEAT STORY......SHOW NEW STORIES OR NO STORIES....
edg104 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,607 Points:375,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:26:50 AM Ignore edg104 Report Abuse Nissan is really on the ball with technology. Hopefully it don't backfire.
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:26:02 AM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse blazer..........niiiiice!
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