Porsche TPMS
Porsche was the first manufacturer to use TPMS on a vehicle in 1986 for the 959 supercar.
Porsche TPMS: The First Carmaker To The Game
Porsche was the first manufacturer to use a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on a vehicle in 1986 for the 959 supercar. The 959 was another first because it was equipped with world’s first self-supporting run-flat tires made by Bridgestone. This TPMS setup was again used on the 928 for model years 1990 to 1994.
Autel Announces Update For TS608 TPMS Diagnostic Tool
The update includes wider vehicle coverage, TPMS status and complete health check, and on-tool TPMS training.
DENSO Announces Major Expansion Of TPMS Sensor Coverage
DENSO Products and Services Americas has added 14 new part numbers to its selection of First Time Fit tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors. As a result, DENSO now covers an additional 10 million European and Korean vehicles as part of its comprehensive inventory of 67 part numbers in the company’s 2017 TPMS Sensor Catalog.
Huf TPMS ‘IntelliSens’ Now Supported By Bartec And ATEQ Tools
The new “IntelliSens” universal sensor by Huf is now supported by Bartec and ATEQ diagnosis tools. The latest updates run by the tool manufacturers come just in time for tire changing this spring season, according to Huf.
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: The TPMS System That Knows The Road.
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are ones that do not have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensors. When a tire loses air, its diameter decreases slightly.
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ATEQ Releases VT56 Software Update
A new version of software is now available for the ATEQ VT56, version DA1-26-20.
