Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly 225,000 cars and SUVs to fix a faulty tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may take too long to detect a loss of tire pressure if all four tires lose ...

This story appears in the May 25 print edition of Transport Topics. Trucking fleets and tire makers said increased use of tire-pressure monitoring systems and automatic inflation systems is saving ...

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is perhaps one of the most underappreciated safety features in modern cars, as it can save you from a gnarly crash or keep you from getting stranded on a ...

Blown-out, flat or damaged tires are considered by fleets to be at least a leading cause of roadside maintenance calls for commercial trucks, while underinflated tires are the single-biggest source of ...

No one likes driving on underinflated or flat tires. It brings various risks, puts other drivers on the road in danger, and reduces vehicle control when needed most. Due to this, knowing exactly when ...

Seeing your tire pressure light stay on can be stressful, especially if you rely on your car for daily errands or a long commute. That glowing warning doesn’t always mean a major issue, but ignoring ...

A TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor is a device that is installed in a vehicle's tires to monitor the air pressure and temperature of the tires. The primary function of the TPMS sensor is ...