Who would've thought that the humble and not-very-high-tech tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) would be identified as vulnerability gateway?
Researchers discovered that tire pressure monitoring sensors expose data that can be used by bad actors to track your ...
The TREAD Act of 2000 mandated that modern cars come equipped with TPMS for road safety. The system works by releasing ...
Researchers at IMDEA Networks Institute, together with European partners, have found that tire pressure sensors in modern cars can unintentionally expose drivers to tracking. Over a ten-week study, ...
Your car's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) can fail, but you can still drive. Learn why sensors break and what to do when they stop working.
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 ...
Federal regulations have required some sort of computerized tire-pressure monitoring system in new cars since the 2007 model year. Most of these are active types that employ a sensor mounted to each ...
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 ...
If you’re driving a beloved older vehicle, like a reliable sedan from the early 2000s, or a classic weekend cruiser, you’re likely missing out on one of the most underrated safety features of the ...
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. The sensor ...