TRW introduces new “hybrid” TPMS
TRW Automotive Holdings has launched what it calls a next generation tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). This system uses sensors that are fixed on the tyres for measuring the temperature and pressure inside the tyre.
The technology is based on a hybrid direct system which uses a combination of sensing technologies to provide automatic location of an under-inflated tyre. This data is then combined with the data from the vehicle’s ABS wheel speed sensors and the driver is notified about the location and about the tyres that may have low pressure.