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 ...

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 ...

Seasons change, and shifting temperatures are in the forecast. Even when it doesn’t feel like much, the expansion of hot air or shrinkage of cold air often impacts tire pressures, which is why you’re ...

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...

In the late-1990s, Firestone found itself in a heap of trouble over its defective tires, which were predominately installed on Ford's incredibly popular Explorer SUV. Eventually, over 6 million faulty ...

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...

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 ...