SmarTire Systems Inc.(Richmond, BC Canada) has been granted a U.S. patent protecting its multimount technology for the installation of sensors in tire pressure monitoring systems. The multimount ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have been a staple of the automotive industry since 2007, and they don't appear to be going anywhere ...

If you’re driving a beloved older vehicle, like a reliable sedan from the early 2000s, or a classic weekend cruiser, you’re likely missing out on one of the most underrated safety features of the ...

I have a new 2017 Toyota Highlander. My question is in regards to adding a pair of aftermarket sensors on to my winter steel rims. Once the sensors/air stems are professionally installed, do I not ...

Could Your Tire Sensors Be Used to Hack Your Car? What to Look Out For ...

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 ...

Band-mounted TPMS sensors are time-consuming and costly to service, risking labor delays and higher maintenance expenses. Valve-stem TPMS sensors remain simpler, more reliable, and easier to maintain, ...

Researchers have discovered that a vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System can unintentionally expose drivers to tracking, raising privacy concerns.

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 ...

Modern cars rely on TPMS for safety, but researchers warn the same system can enable discreet vehicle tracking ...

Researchers at the IMDEA Networks Institute have found a vulnerability in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) used to ...

Who would've thought that the humble and not-very-high-tech tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) would be identified as vulnerability gateway?