Since TPMS systems use Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit pressure data, is it possible they could be hacked or “fooled”?
Direct TPMS systems utilize radio frequency (RF) technology to transmit pressure data and other information to the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU). RF-based TPMS systems provide a reliable and safe indication of tire pressure to the driver. The likelihood of an unscrupulous individual(s) creating a situation where they would hack into a sensor and “fool” the TPMS system is extremely unlikely, as is a scenario where a driver’s location could be intercepted and identified. Direct TPMS systems, like Schrader’s, are embedded in millions of vehicles in the U.S. and globally, operating as intended and keeping drivers safe. See Schrader’s technical response on the RF-security topic.
