Mobis, Hyundai's own parts manufacturer, announced this week that it had developed a new tire pressure monitoring system (TMPS), to be used both in the South Korean auto maker's vehicles and sold to competitors. The system, the first of its kind manufactured in South Korea, comes with a few enhancements compared to what can be found on the market today.
According to the parts maker, the new system is better than its rivals right from the start, being, first and foremost, easier to install thanks to the use of rubber valves. It is also 10 percent lighter than its competitors, because it uses a smaller battery. This, in turn, also translates into 30 percent less electricity used by the device and a better wheel balance.
"The latest development is very meaningful in that we succeeded in locally developing the TPMS technology, which has been dominated by foreign makers," a Hyundai insider was quoted as saying by Business Ghana.
The move made by Hyundai with the new TMPS couldn't have come at a better time. By 2013, all vehicles which weigh less than 3.5 tons will be required to be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system.
The South Korean manufacturer did not say when the new system is available on the market.
As most of you already know, the TMPS is used to monitor the air pressure inside the tires. It relays all relevant information to the driver, through various means, letting them know when a change in the air pressure occurred and thus allowing the driver to safely pull over and remedy the fault.
According to the parts maker, the new system is better than its rivals right from the start, being, first and foremost, easier to install thanks to the use of rubber valves. It is also 10 percent lighter than its competitors, because it uses a smaller battery. This, in turn, also translates into 30 percent less electricity used by the device and a better wheel balance.
"The latest development is very meaningful in that we succeeded in locally developing the TPMS technology, which has been dominated by foreign makers," a Hyundai insider was quoted as saying by Business Ghana.
The move made by Hyundai with the new TMPS couldn't have come at a better time. By 2013, all vehicles which weigh less than 3.5 tons will be required to be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system.
The South Korean manufacturer did not say when the new system is available on the market.
As most of you already know, the TMPS is used to monitor the air pressure inside the tires. It relays all relevant information to the driver, through various means, letting them know when a change in the air pressure occurred and thus allowing the driver to safely pull over and remedy the fault.