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For the final piece of reportage from the Gadget Show Live 2009, I thought I’d mention another wireless tech with a really valid use. This time we are talking about Tyresure, which is a system for wirelessly (via Radio) monitoring the tyre pressures on each wheel of your car/bike/lorry etc.
The system works by having a sensor and transmitter placed inside of each wheel – and then a receiver inside the vehicle – either permanently attached, or turned on when needed.
The logic is sound, since tyres being wrongly inflated means exta wear, more fuel, and also more accidents. As Tyresure say:
The T.P.M.S system constantly monitors tyre pressure and temperature.
The system alerts the driver when tyre pressure or tyre temperatures
are abnormal. It is totally wireless and CE Certified.In the USA T.P.M.S is required to be fitted by law on new vehicles from
September 2007. Many European vehicles already have this system
installed. It saves fuel, it saves tyre wear, it saves lives.FEATURES & BENEFITS
• System operates 24hr – 365 days – 7 year battery life
• No need to check tyre pressures
• System alerts driver within 3 seconds of abnormal pressure or temperature
- Benefits
• Better fuel consumption … saves money
• Normal tyre wear … saves money
• No low pressure tyre failure … saves lives
As I said, sounds good to me – and something I am going to be investigating further. If you are interested, you can find out more here.
Ben
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
