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 ...

If you drive a relatively modern vehicle, chances are that it has an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). These systems work with the car's central computer and are designed to monitor ...

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 cars for faulty tire pressure sensor software that may not notify owners if all four tires lose pressure quickly. In documents submitted to federal safety ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taking care of your tires can prevent unnecessary problems. Tire pressure monitors have been around for many years, mostly in higher priced vehicles. After the Firestone recall in the late 1990s, ...

The sensor pocket becomes a permanent component of the tire during the curing process and can easily fit Continental’s tire-mounted sensor. Images courtesy of Continental Tires. In an effort to ...

A new GM patent outlines a way to track tire wear visually, potentially warning drivers before tread depth becomes a problem. GM patented a camera-based system to monitor tire wear, not just pressure.