Do tire pressure sensors use individual batteries (that may last only 10 years) rather than the car’s electrical system? Could such a battery replacement cost about $85 for each wheel? What about ...
Seasons change, and shifting temperatures are in the forecast. Even when it doesn’t feel like much, the expansion of hot air or shrinkage of cold air often impacts tire pressures, which is why you’re ...
As we head into seasonal tire changeover time, more than a few of us will be faced with problems with tire pressure sensors. Whether as a result of damage during the tire removal or from driving on a ...
Just replace the valve caps on your tires with these Fobo Tire sensors making a run on Indiegogo and you'll always know when your tires need a burst of air. Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the ...
BARBERTON, Ohio — JohnDow Industries Inc. (JDI), a supplier and distributor of automotive aftermarket equipment and products, is adding TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Retro Kit Sensors to its ...
A warning beep is helpful, but only if the sensor providing the information is accurate. That is not always the case. Here's how to keep those systems running at their peak.
If you drive a car made after 2007 you’re familiar with the tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) — the helpful indicator that warns when your tires are running low on air. You might not know that those ...
In the beginning, there was the lowly brake sensor: A simple metal bar that gradually became exposed as brake pads wore away and emitted a high-pitched squeal when it was time to replace them.
In recent years, drivers have noticed a significant rise in tire replacement costs, prompting concern and curiosity about the ...
The modern automobile is getting pretty clever when it comes to stopping. Far from Fred Flintstone digging his heels into the ground beneath his rock car, today's braking systems benefit from ...