Johnson TMPS

Johnson Controls has announced a self-initialising and direct-measuring tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). With automatic localisation of the tyre pressure sensors, the new-generation TPMS enables drivers to change wheels containing TPMS technology by themselves, making a trip to the authorised service centre unnecessary.
July 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
764 Johnson Controls has announced a self-initialising and direct-measuring tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). With automatic localisation of the tyre pressure sensors, the new-generation TPMS enables drivers to change wheels containing TPMS technology by themselves, making a trip to the authorised service centre unnecessary.

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