July 6, 2011

Signals: TPMS, RDKS

We react to signals. Traffic lights are a simple example, and we're also familiar with the signals of clothing, place of residence, vehicle type, and vehicle size. Traffic lights serve to secure right-of-way. Those with a green light may proceed; those with a red light must stop. Perhaps we've also applied this rule of right-of-way to other signals. Someone driving a large BMW is perceived in the rearview mirror of a Kia driver as a signal of speed, and is therefore granted the right to overtake.
However, even though traffic lights have conditioned us to believe that signals grant priority, there are still signals we can send. One example of a signal for eco-driving is tire pressure. With TireMoni sensors, which I can screw onto the valves myself, I signal my interest in minimizing rolling resistance. A direct measuring system that transmits tire pressure readings to the vehicle's interior while driving and warns when the pressure drops significantly contributes to extending tire life, reducing rolling resistance, and lowering fuel consumption.
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