To reduce the number of accidents related to low tire pressure, vehicle manufacturers were required by law to install Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) on 100% of their models by September 1, 2007. In anticipation of this ruling, many automakers began equipping certain models with TPMS as early as 2000.
   A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is generally an electronic system designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on automobiles. The system is also sometimes referred to as a Tire Pressure Indication System (TPIS). These systems report real-time tire pressure information to the driver of the vehicle—either via a gauge, a pictogramme display, or a simple low- pressure warning light in the vehicle’s instrument cluster.
   TPMS equipment alerts the driver when tire pressure is low. The system may be indirect (part of the anti-lock brake system) or direct (provides separate sensors/transmitters for each tire).
   SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN SERVICING ANY TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH DIRECT TPMS EQUIPMENT.
   Dobbs is your headquarters for TPMS maintenance. Our trained tire technicians have the skills, knowledge, and experience to ensure your TPMS equipment helps keep you safe.