Holy crap! —> “When a nail punctures a tire, it doesn’t just trigger the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). In modern cars, particularly high-tech vehicles like Audis, a single low-pressure reading ripples through interconnected safety systems. Wheel-speed sensors used by the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control feed tire pressure data throughout the car. If one tire spins faster due to low pressure, the ABS control computer registers it as under-inflation. It can trigger faults in stability control, traction control, adaptive cruise, and even parking brake modules.”
My son manages a tire store and they routinely fix flats for free. Quick in and out jobs. Builds great customer goodwill in town.
I sent him this article. Thanks for posting it. I’ll see if he’s heard of this incredible complexity on high-end cars.
The problems with high-zoot equipment is everywhere.
IMO, the author was overly polite about Audi service.
For many dealerships, the service department is how they make their money, and some are overly greedy bastards.