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[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

How is making sure everyone's >2 ton 100mph missile is safe to use shitholy?

[–] hector@lemmy.today -3 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

If they are checking that your spyware is installed still, it gives lie to their motivation.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Both over and under inflated tyres present a significant reduction in handling and breaking abilities of cars. Having the correct air pressure in your tyres is fairly important when push comes to shove.

[–] jarmitage@mander.xyz 1 points 16 hours ago

Sure, but what about when shove comes to push.

[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 2 points 21 hours ago

This spyware is a byproduct of how the wireless tpms sensors work. If someone installed a wired version it would still pass.