Advantage PressurePro has released a TPM solution designed specifically for towing applications called the FX.
“As originals in TPMS, we’ve not just driven the innovation of tire performance technology over the last 27 years, we’ve had a driver’s seat view to the development of the market,” said Vanessa Hargrave, COO of PressurePro. “From an unknown technology to a household term, we’ve witnessed the acceptance – and even mandate – of TPMS as a proven tool that adds safety and savings for drivers and fleets alike.”
In the U.S., consumer vehicles produced from September 2007 onwards are required, under the TREAD Act, to be fitted with TPMS. For those that tow, that means that their power units were managed, but their trailers were left unsupervised.
“It didn’t make sense for our towing customers, whose trucks are already outfitted with TPMS, to be required to either purchase a higher cost standalone display, or leave their trailers unmonitored,” said Jason Zaroor, president and CEO of PressurePro. “With the development and release of the FX, we’ve remedied this, by allowing our customers to utilize existing smart devices as their display, unlocking our advanced monitoring capabilities, at minimal cost.”
Alongside 24/7 monitoring of tire pressure and temperature, the FX features five unique alerts (two low pressure, high pressure, high temperature and cross axle), and local notification for maximized coverage and safety. Fully configurable layouts and alerts unlock customization, while vehicle naming and storage allows users with multiple trailers to switch and monitor all units with ease.
PressurePro’s patent-pending Dynamic Sensor technology, and sealed sensor design alerts up to three times faster than competitors, the company stated in a press release.