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License Plates, Vin Numbers clearly available on the dash, Tire Sensors, Bluetooth MAC, WIFI MAC, Cellular IDs for most even if you don't pay for the service.
It's an interesting thing to point out, but we're mostly driving around with much higher power sensors than the pressure sensors.
So far I have had success in getting my new car unable to blast out all sorts of uniquely identifiable RF except for this TPMS thing. Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with this one? Is there maybe a specific brand of sensors that doesn't send out beacons like this once already paired?
They're operating on a standard and they're federally mandated since 2007. It is likely possible to remove them, but it's going to f with your other safey systems and leave errors all over your dash.
Not to mention the cell phone most of us carry.