Your car's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) can fail, but you can still drive. Learn why sensors break and what to do when they stop working.

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 ...

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 ...

Starting your car in the morning is a pretty mindless task. The dash lights up but after a second, it all calms down. Sometimes, though, one of those little lights in the gauge cluster stays on, ...

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 ...

ドイツのInfineon Technologiesは、TPMS(タイヤ空気圧監視システム)向けの半導体センサICチップで、このほど国内トップであり世界第2位の大手自動車電装品メーカーのデンソーから技術開発賞(Technology Development Award)を受賞した(図1)。外国系半導体メーカーで技術 ...

Tire shops have turned a once simple errand into a surprisingly technical decision point: when you buy a fresh set of rubber, should you also spring for new tire pressure sensors hiding inside each ...

Tyres are one of, if not the most important part of your car. They’re your connection to the road, and if they’re not on top form your car won’t grip effectively, nor will it be as efficient as it ...

All vehicles must be equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), according to legislation enacted in the U.S., Europe, and China. By gauging a tire’s pressure levels, a TPMS can alert the ...