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 ...

Stellantis is recalling 201,976 Jeep vehicles in the United States because a software problem can prevent the tire-pressure ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Tire sensors are likely to become smarter and generate more important data for drivers in the coming years as electric vehicles become more prominent, industry executives say. That's an important ...

Global tire company Goodyear is partnering with electronics provider TDK Corporation to test connected tire sensors to make it safer for the driver. The sensors, using TDK’s Piezoelectric material to ...