EU Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Legislation

On Tuesday 10th March 2009 The European Parliament in Strasbourg officially approved a Directive Proposal of the Commission aimed to simplify and change the type approval of motor vehicles in Europe. At the same time this proposal introduces a series of implementing measures imposing mandatory adoption of some proven existing technology including Tyre Pressure monitoring Systems (and ESP). As for TPMS introduction dates and technical specification this mandate officially requires that (see article 9.2 of adopted text):

"Vehicles in categories M1 shall be equipped with an accurate Tyre Pressure Monitoring System capable of giving, when necessary, an in-car warning to the driver when a loss of pressure occurs in any tyre, which is in the interests of optimum fuel consumption and road safety. Appropriate limits in the technical specifications shall be set to achieve this, which shall furthermore allow for a technology-neutral and cost-effective approach in the development of accurate Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems."

As for the introduction dates of TPMS systems, there is a two year phase-in schedule starting from November 1st 2012. Article 13.1 to 13.4 of the adopted text states that all vehicles type approved after this date must install TPMS systems as well as all vehicles manufactured after November 1st 2014.

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems

With the correct pressure you can extend the life of your tyre, improve your fuel efficiency and make your vehicle safer on the road. Tyre pressure is measured by the amount of air that is pumped into the inner lining of your tyres.Different vehicles require different tyre pressure. It is the drivers responsability to ensure that tyre pressures are checked on a regular basis.

There are three main reasons why maintaining the right tyre pressure is important :

Safety : Tyres that are under inflated can overheat; and over inflated tyres can lead to poor vehicle handling on the road.

Economy: Even with one tyre under pressure you can not only damage that tyre but also the other tyres, meaning that you would have to replace them on a more regular basis. WIth a low tyre pressure your vehicle has more resistance on the road, meaning that more fuel is required to acheive the same speeds.

The Environment: Having the correct tyre pressures helps to maintain optimum fuel efficiency. This means that you emit lower Co2 emissions which is good for the environment

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