What is this new Tire Pressure Monitoring System all about?
There is a new Tire Pressure Monitoring System being mandated by the United States government that I thought you might want to know about. The TPMS started being installed on some 2000 models, and by September 1, 2007, all new vehicles will be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. Studies have shown that about one out of every four vehicles on the road is running on under-inflated tires. This can lead to poor gas mileage and increased tire wear. Under-inflated tires can also cause accidents. Most tire failures are a consequence of tires slowly losing air pressure over a period of time. This causes the tire tread to wear unevenly and overheat, which can then cause premature and unexpected failure of the tire. On the other hand, over-inflation of one or more tires may also result in poor vehicle handling and reduced tire life. The tire pressure monitoring system was created because not enough people check the air pressure of their tires, which have lead to accidents. There are
