Diagnostic speedhumps at dealer?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by MercerGirl, Sep 7, 2014.

  1. MercerGirl

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    My dealer has installed steel ramps at the service drive that they said are used to gauge low tire pressure and stuff. I took them at face value at first then got to thinking about it. Maybe they can gauge tire pressure, but why?

    Then I wondered how they could communicate the data to the service ticket system. Is my car sending out info wirelessly? After several cars drive in how do they know which one had what problem unless the car is also sending the VIN or other identifier.

    Anybody seen or know anything about this?


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    #1 MercerGirl, Sep 7, 2014
  2. bisco

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    i suppose there might be a high tech way to read tyre pressure. not sure about the other 'stuff'.
     
    #2 bisco, Sep 7, 2014
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    Maybe something that reads your TPMS' signal?
     
    #4 Jonny Zero, Sep 7, 2014
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