Tech Talk

TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System, an electronic system that monitors the air pressure in a vehicle’s tire. There are two types of TPMS, direct and indirect. Direct TPMS measures tire pressure through a valve-mounted sensor located in each tire, while indirect TPMS uses the ABS system to signal air pressure loss.  How Does…

The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) Act was passed by Congress in 2000 in response to a major recall of defective tires that created unsafe driving conditions and multiple driver fatalities (one hundred deaths due to rollovers were attributed to tire tread separation). The TREAD Act has since been…