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      09-03-2010, 08:07 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Ironrooster View Post
How does the car pull off this calculation? How does it know how much tread is worn off the tire? Many factors come into play to reverse calculate an easy direct reading.
As far as I recall it is an off-shoot of the ABS sensor function. I guess it'll work on a relativity basis rather than a finite measurement down to the last micron.
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