tpms basics
WHAT IS TPMS?Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are vehicle-integrated systems which continuously monitor the tyre pressure. There are two different system types; the direct system (measuring the tyre pressure via a sensor in the wheel) and the indirect system (measuring via the vehicle’s ABS sensor). A display inside the vehicle informs the driver if one or more tyres lose pressure.
TPMS fulfil four functions:
Increased driving safety due to better gripping power, sturdier steering behaviour and shorter braking distance
Avoiding higher fuel consumption caused by wrong tyre pressure
Avoiding high tyre wear which is caused by reduced tyre pressure
Reducing CO2 emissions due to lower fuel consumption and longer life span of tyres
