Sensors within the tire or on the car send information to one or several modules in the car.
Air pressure sensor car.
A tire pressure sensor is a small programmable electronic device located in the pressurized pocket made by a wheel and tire that constantly measures the air pressure inside the tire.
These modules are programmed with a range of acceptable circumstances.
In this video i show how the average person can change a tire pressure sensor themselves using the beadbuster.
For direct tire pressure monitoring this is often between 28 and 35 pounds per square inch psi of air in the tire.
If you re buying or driving a 2008 or newer car truck or suv it has a tire pressure monitoring system tpms which uses sensors to continuously monitor pressure in the tires and warn you with a.
These parts sometimes come standard on newer vehicles and help to eliminate the uncertainty about tire pressure as a whole making it an excellent addition for drivers who may.