About the tire pressure... I had *just* checked pressure and adjusted all tires up to 36# a few days earlier. But a few days earlier it was 80F outside. By the weekend of the event, the temps dropped to just a little above 50F (welcome to fall in Michigan). I suspect the 30deg temperature drop had something to do with all the low tires.

Since the weather has made it's mind up to stay in the 50's (although this weekend they are promising a heat-wave all the way back up to 61F!) I went ahead and re-inflated all my tires. I check them pretty regularly -- maybe not at *every* fill-up, but close to it. I'm sure as temps continue to drop as winter approaches I will be adding more still.

About that key-fob transmitter trick... I'm *still* skeptical. For the life of me I can't imagine why a transmitter held in the hand can't coulple to your skin and use your body as an antenna just as well as putting it under your chin. What's so magical about the bottom of your chin that this particular location of your body works better? Let's call MythBusters http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/my...thbusters.html