Schrader Reaches TPMS Milestone with 200 Million Sensors Produced
Schrader, one of the leading global manufacturers of sensing and valve solutions, recently announced the production of its 200 millionth direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor.
Bartec Announces that During Tire Safety Week ‘Every Day is TPMS Tuesday!’
Bartec, producer of TPMS tools and solutions, announces a TPMS Tuesday webinar every day during Tire Safety Week, June 4-8, open to everyone, including consumers.
VDO REDI-Sensor Now Covers More Than 80 Percent of Vehicles With Only Three TPMS Sensors
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, has added a third multi-application TPMS sensor to its REDI-Sensor line, expanding the total application coverage to more than 80 percent of TPMS-equipped vehicles on the road today in North America.
11 TPMS Commandments
1. Every time a stem-mounted TPMS sensor is removed from a rim, it must be serviced, no ifs, ands or buts. This goes for sensors that are six months old to six years old. Do not reuse seals or stems. 2. Always use a new kit. The typical kit includes a nut, valve core, grommets
Expanded VDO REDI-Sensor Vehicle Coverage Featured in New 2012 VDO TPMS Catalog
This new catalog has been expanded to include the latest additions to the VDO REDI-Sensor multi-application sensor line, which now provides application coverage for more than 80 percent of all vehicles in North America with just three REDI-Sensor SKUs, according to Continental.
TPMS Update: Sensor Replacement
More than 68 million vehicles on the road today have direct TPMS systems. With the average age of a vehicle on the road lasting more than 10 years, a vehicle with four TPMS sensors will have all of its TPMS sensor replaced during the life of the vehicle. This is the business opportunity of the decade and you should not let it pass you by.
TPMS Technology Brings New Service Opportunities to Your Shop
As a technician, shop owner or service manager, one of the most common complaints you see now from customers is the TPMS light is on. This symptom is caused by a myriad of reasons ranging from owner error to atmospheric conditions, to true system/component failures. The only problem with creating a device that is a pass/fail-type sensor is that it does just that with no regard for the reasons that cause it.
New VDO REDI-Sensor Online Quiz Helps Increase Basic TPMS and Tire Safety Knowledge
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, has just launched a new online quiz to help aftermarket distributors, tire dealers and service providers test their knowledge about TPMS and learn more about applications, benefits and use of tire pressure monitoring systems on today’s passenger cars and light trucks.
Bartec Announces TIA ATS Training Voucher
TIA is taking its Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Certification Course on the road in 2012. Throughout the coming year, in 28 cities across the country, those who successfully complete the 4-day class will be certified as Advanced ATS Instructors and will be able to take this critically important tire service knowledge back to their place of business.
ATEQ Corporation Wins INNOVATION 2011 Award at AAPEX/SEMA
ATEQ Corporation, the global leader in designing and building state-of-the-art TPMS diagnostic tools, was a winner of the INNOVATION 2011 award at the AAPEX/SEMA show in Las Vegas this year. This award was given specifically for the Sensor Check Box developed by ATEQ.
VDO REDI-Sensor Wins 2011 AIA Industry Awards for Best New Product
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, was cited for “Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks” in the 2011 Automotive International Industry (AIA) Awards competition, which was recently held during the 2011 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas, NV.
TPMS Signal Science: Why You Should Go Outside
As TPMS is becoming more common on vehicles, more misinformation is starting to develop as consumers and shops try to come to terms with the systems. One of the most misunderstood areas of TPMS is sensor signals. A sensor is a transmitter of information. It sends pressure and temperature information to the vehicle. Also, some signals include information identifying the sensor and the health of the battery.