Here is everything you have ever wanted to know about Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Your tires do more than just roll under your car, they are paramount to your driving safety and comfort. A tire failure would not just leave a dent in your wallet but it could also result in a serious accident. That said, approximately 40 percent of all tire related incidents are due to underinflated tires. Drivers have long struggled to figure out whether their tires have the right pressure in them because having an under or overinflated tire can be hazardous. It all changed after the invention of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
A tire pressure monitoring system constantly monitors the tire’s air pressure and alerts the driver if it falls over or below the safe threshold.
How does TPMS work?
A TPMS system primarily consists of a sensor and a receiver. The sensor is mounted inside the rim to measure the air pressure which is then encoded and transmitted to the receiver which decodes that information and displays it on the dashboard.
Continental’s state of the art TPMS is so sophisticated that it displays additional information like tire’s temperature comparison on top of identifying each tire to let the driver know exactly which tire needs attention.
So now that we know what TPMS is and how it works, let’s take a look at some other benefits it has to offer.
Improving your tire’s overall performance
Knowing that your tires are properly inflated would not just help you steer clear of any trouble but would also give you better control of your vehicle. When you are out on the road, braking and handling can make all the difference between life and death. It’s difficult to steer a vehicle with low tire pressure and it also has a significant impact on the braking.
Increase your tire’s life
Car tires don’t come cheap and when you invest in them you expect them to last for the longest possible time. The fact is, how long your tires’ last totally depends on your treatment of them. Drive with underinflated tires and they would lose their structural integrity while damaging the other parts of your vehicle, inflate them beyond their capacity and the tread would wear out much quicker.
It helps to know if there is something wrong with your tire if you want to extend its life and TPMS does just that.
Lower your fuel consumption and CO2 emission
It hardly takes a rocket scientist to figure that it takes a greater force to move a vehicle with underinflated tires causing the engine to consume more fuel. This ultimately increases your fuel consumption and CO2 emission.
Your tires can literally make or break your fuel economy. The choice is yours whether you want to fill your tires with air or fill your tank with expensive fossil fuel.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System is one of the most revolutionary inventions in the automotive industry. Some countries and regions have gone as far as making them a mandatory part of the new vehicles. Whether or not it is mandatory in your particular region, Continental tires Egypt suggest that you benefit from TPMS to ensure safety and longevity of your car tires.