How does the tire pressure monitoring system work in practice?

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), together with the airbag and the anti-lock braking system (ABS), are the three major safety systems of automobiles. Sometimes also called tire pressure monitor and tire pressure alarm, it is a wireless transmission technology that uses a high-sensitivity miniature wireless sensor device fixed in the car tire to collect car tire pressure, temperature, etc. Data, and transmit the data to the host computer in the cab, display relevant data such as tire pressure and temperature in digital form in real time, and display all tire pressure and temperature status on one screen.

The TPMS system is mainly composed of two parts: the remote tire pressure monitoring sensor installed on the car tires and the central monitor (LCD/LED display) placed on the car console. A sensor that measures tire pressure and temperature is installed directly on each tire, and it modulates the measured signal and transmits it through high-frequency radio waves (RF). (A car or van TPMS system has 4 or 5 TPMS monitoring sensors, and a truck has 8~36 TPMS monitoring sensors, depending on the number of tires.) The central monitor receives the signal emitted by the TPMS monitoring sensor and will The pressure and temperature data of each tire are displayed on the screen for the driver’s reference. If the pressure or temperature of the tire is abnormal, the central monitor will send an alarm signal according to the abnormal situation to remind the driver to take necessary measures. In order to ensure that the pressure and temperature of the tires are maintained within the standard range, it can prevent tire blowouts and tire damage, ensure the safety of vehicle personnel, and reduce fuel consumption and damage to vehicle components.

At present, the United States, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other regions have legislated to implement mandatory installation of TPMS on vehicles, and our country’s bill is also being formulated.

Installing a tire pressure monitoring system can prevent tires from igniting at high temperature and blowing out. If the tire temperature is too high, the pressure is too high or too low, and air leakage can be reported to the police in time. Remind the driver in time to eliminate hidden dangers in the bud and keep dangers away thousands of miles away.


Post time: Dec-21-2022