This is what tire pressure looks like
Automobile clubs such as ADAC, TCS, ÖAMTC, associations, DVR, tire manufacturers (Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear) have been publishing their consistent findings and recommendations on tire pressure for years:
1) Tires are crucial for driving safety. Tire pressure is the key factor, and the driver can influence it themselves.
2) With the correct tire pressure, you not only drive more safely, but also fuel consumption and tire wear are as low as possible and unnecessary environmental pollution is prevented.
3) Despite all the activities and publications, most drivers still drive with insufficient tire pressure; they thereby endanger the safety of all road users and cause unnecessary environmental pollution and CO2 emissions.
This brings a tire pressure monitoring system
The benefits of a tire pressure monitoring system are effective in several ways:
- For the driver and other road users, safety is the top priority, and this is automatically much higher if the driver always knows his current tire pressure and can rely on receiving an immediate warning if any problems arise.
- For most people, lifestyle and convenience are equally important. A TPMS takes the hassle out of it: the tire pressure can now be checked at a glance out of the corner of your eye.
- As an additional bonus, there are savings in fuel consumption and tire wear; this saves money, depending, of course, on the annual mileage.
- For society as a whole, the advantage lies in reduced emissions from fuel consumption and tire wear, reduced costs due to increased driving safety and overall lower environmental impact from traffic, keyword CO2 reduction.
Selected videos on the topic of tire pressure
Below you will find a selection of interesting videos on the subject of tire pressure and tire pressure monitoring systems.
In just a few minutes you will know about the different aspects and the importance of correct tire pressure will become clear.
What causes too little or too much tire pressure?
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Conclusion: “Too little pressure costs money and, above all, is dangerous.”
ADAC: Correct tire pressure – Why it is so important
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Up to 50% of all vehicles in the EU are driving with under-inflated tires. The ADAC (German Automobile Club) investigated the risk in road tests – and offers a surprising tip at the end of the video.
Conclusion: “Too low air pressure is expensive and dangerous.”
TCS: The correct tire pressure
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"Correct Tire Pressure" campaign by Coop and Eco-Drive: Almost half of all cars are running with incorrect tire pressure. This harms the environment and your wallet: higher fuel consumption and increased tire wear.
Savings potential per 4 million vehicles: 30 million liters of fuel and 310,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Extrapolated to Germany, this means that 390 million liters of fuel and 4 million tons of CO2 could be saved – every year.
Recommendation: “0.3 to 0.5 bar more pressure than specified by the manufacturer.”
Tire pressure: Safe and fuel-efficient on vacation
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Too little air pressure can have fatal consequences—you can easily lose control of your vehicle. If you want to be on the safe side, use a tire pressure monitoring system.
Too little air pressure leads to high fuel consumption and there is a risk of tire damage.
Conclusion: Tire pressure check is worthwhile.
Flat or swollen: Is everything OK with the tire pressure?
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Driving with under-inflated tires is dangerous and expensive. Tires wear out up to 50% faster and pose an incalculable risk to the driver. In 2005 alone, more than 1,200 accidents were caused by flat tires in Germany. A tire pressure monitoring system warns the driver quickly and in a timely manner. If the Beru system is too expensive for you, or if you want to retrofit a tire pressure monitoring system, we recommend our TireMoni – the test winner in the ADAC comparison test.
The importance of tire pressure monitoring systems
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Since November 2014, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have been mandatory for all passenger cars in the EU.
DEKRAAutomobil explains in just under 2 minutes how the technology works and how important tire pressure is for road safety.
Background: Reduction of CO2 emissions and the reduction of traffic accidents caused by faulty tires and incorrect tire pressure.
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