Editor's note: The second part of a two-part series on digital tire management programs explores psi and tread depth. Read part one. According to federal regulations, a commercial motor vehicle cannot ...

Detroit Bureau Chief Todd Lassa recently asked me to cover a "#TireWise' Twitter chat organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was gathering "subject matter experts" to ...

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 ...

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is perhaps one of the most underappreciated safety features in modern cars, as it can save you from a gnarly crash or keep you from getting stranded on a ...

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...

There’s a horseshoe-shaped warning light on your car's dashboard with an exclamation point in the middle. This is your tire pressure light, also known as the TPMS light. TPMS is short for Tire ...

Q: My mother has a 2011 Honda CRV with 13,000 miles and original tires. She just got back home after two months away and her tire warning light came on. The tire says 44 psi and the doorjamb sticker ...