TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors monitor the air pressure in a vehicle's tires and alert the driver when the pressure drops below a certain level. They are designed to increase road ...
Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...
Since 2007, cars in the U.S. have been required to be fitted with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). This way, owners are well-informed about the status of their tire pressure while they're out ...
Tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) work by constantly measuring the air pressure within all four of your tires, then relaying that data to your car's computer. If the system is unable to measure ...
When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure. This TPMS sensor uses a lithium battery with a five- to 10-year life ...
Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: Always enjoy your column. Was just reading the September issue and noticed the article on "Caught Flat-Not". My wife cannot do the spare ...
Getting TPMS servicing right the first time isn’t just a matter of efficiency; it’s fundamental to a shop's profitability, ...
An estimated 300 million tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors are in service right now, and tire dealers who are not servicing TPMS are letting revenue opportunities drive out of their shops ...
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...
If you drive a relatively modern vehicle, chances are that it has an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). These systems work with the car's central computer and are designed to monitor ...
On the vast majority of modern cars the tyres pressure monitoring is done via a sensor in the valve stem of the tyre. The valve is always replaced when the tyre is, but the pressure sensors shouldn't ...