TPMS and RFID
LDL Technology is a privately owned company, specialising in development, manufacturing and marketing worldwide of wireless embedded electronic systems. According to company literature, the firm’s core technologies include Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), Vehicle Immobilization (IMMO), Keyless Entry & Start system (KESS) and body control units.
Continental, Schrader and Beru are all names anyone associated with the tyre pressure monitoring (TPMS) part of the tyre business will be more than familiar with. However Advantage PressurePro, LLC claims it is the developer and marketer of PressurePro, the “Original” TPMS and that PressurePro is a leader in the TPMS market worldwide.
One reason why some garages have been known to side step sensor servicing and replacement during the MOT is because of lack of experience of handling this kind of product. And it has to be said that some vehicle manufacturers have earned themselves more of a reputation in this respect that others. According to tyresensors.com, many people consider Renault TPMS sensors to be more hassle than they are worth. However it needn’t be so.
According to Commission directive 2010/48/EU (which is dated 5 July 2010) and “Adapting to technical progress Directive 2009/40/EC” of the European Parliament and of the council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, tyre pressure monitoring systems will become part of the MOT from 1 January. That’s the analysis of the law TPMS supplier tyresensors.com recently shared with Tyres & Accessories.
Mandatory fitment of TPMS to new vehicles doesn’t kick in until 2012 officially however, due to the lead time necessary in producing 2012 model year vehicles, those same vehicles and the TPMS sensors they will be using are likely to already be in production. So, as we rapidly approach the mandatory introduction of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) later on this year and with aftermarket suppliers and service providers paying more attention to the subject than ever, the question now is what can we expect from the TPMS market this year?
On 30 January 2011 HawksHead TPMS launched a new Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) designed “for the serious RVer.” According to the company, the system can monitor tyre pressures and temperatures for motor homes and trucks along with their towed vehicle if needed, the system is also ideal for travel trailers, fifth wheels, enclosed and flatbed trailers. RV are Recreational Vehicle much like large versions of the camper vans commonly found at European camp sites.
It has been a clear two months since my last rant about the state of the MOT test and with road safety minister Mike Penning having recently confirmed that a wholesale review of the test will be carried out, it is about time for an update. While almost everybody in the UK industry agrees that moving to two year testing intervals – whether it is in line with the rest of Europe or not – some would argue that a review of the system is overdue. In addition technological advances such as the mandatory fitment of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS – scheduled for 2012) and the widespread use of ESP have moved quicker than legislation or testing rules that examine if these safety critical systems continue to work correctly throughout the life of a car.
PCL has reported that exchanging Nitrogen for Air is set to be the biggest growth area for tyre inflation, according to feedback from visitors to Brityrex 2010. According to the company, N2 inflation was the talk of the show, with “huge interest” in PCL’s Nitrogen range, and tyreshop managers impressed with product features such as the in-built inflator’s ‘purge’ function – which competitors apparently can’t match.
The recent Brityrex exhibition saw Tyresensors.com exhibit featured the company’s range of Schrader OE replacement sensors and service kits, not to mention the firm’s ATEQ line of TPMS trigger tools, which it exclusively distributes in the UK. So how did the exhibition go?
“A lot of people were interested in TPMS in generally as well as our parts in particular,” managing director Ian Smith told Tyres & Accessories, adding that the company’s ATEQ tool demos had the effect of drawing visitors in. As a result the company representatives report that they made “a lot” of good contacts, with a real emphasis on the quality of the leads gained.
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Interfit, the UK’s leading forklift tyre services provider, has today announced that it will be unveiling phase 2 of i-fit, its new concept online tyre service system at the IMHX show in November.
Via secure log in i-fit will allow users to order tyres and schedule fitting as well as to manage tyre replacement by giving detailed information on tyres fitted, hours in use and spend. Service history for every truck can be quickly accessed giving users all the information they need to manage their tyre spend and evaluate performance.
Transense Technologies plc has formed a joint venture company with SenGenuity, the sensors division of Vectron International Inc. The joint venture company, Bulldog Innovations Limited is a 50/50 partnership between Transense and SenGenuity that is designed to enable “closer cooperation in order to accelerate the development of specific applications based on the companies' existing [battery-less sensor] technologies.”
TPMS-maker Schrader is taking the long road to Las Vegas to promote its EZ-Sensor product line to tyre dealers, distributors and consumers, reports Tire Review. Schrader embarked on a 6,400-mile journey around and across the country, leaving Detroit on 18 October and reaching the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center by 2 November. The “EZ Road to SEMA” Cross-Country Tour made a scheduled stop at Tire Review’s offices in Akron, its first on the journey. Carl Wacker, vice president, sales and marketing, and Tony Davenport, business development manager, are driving a custom-liveried, EZ-Sensor-fitted Toyota Prius on the Tour.
SEMA says that tyres are a hot topic among those planning to attend the upcoming 2010 SEMA Show and Global Tire Expo, according to Tire Review. In all, more than 9,000 attendees are specifically interested in tyres and tyre-related products. Among that group, SEMA said, more than 3,000 attendees specifically identified themselves as “tyre buyers.” The 2010 SEMA Show and GTE will be held 2-5 November at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In recent months Techking has been in the spotlight because of its entry into the passenger car tyre market, yet during CITExpo the Chinese OTR tyre specialist’s exhibition presence was also very much aligned towards the commercial vehicle sector. Techking’s aim was to present itself to its professional customers around the world as a solutions provider rather than just a supplier of tyres, explained market manager James Wang when speaking with Tyres & Accessories: “We want to offer service focusing on tyre management.” Techking presented one such service at the exhibition, namely its “Total Tire Management System” (TTMS).
TRW Automotive Holdings reports the use of its new design LCCI (Low Cost Clamp-In) sensor for tyre pressure monitoring systems results in “significantly lowered costs for the system.” TPMS units featuring the LCCI are scheduled to be introduced in 2011 model year vehicles in the US.
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