EU TPMS Legislation

Tuesday 10th March 2009 saw The European Parliament approved a Directive Proposal of the Commission aimed to change the type approval of European vehicles. This proposal introduces the implementation of measures imposing mandatory adoption of some proven existing technology including Tyre Pressure monitoring Systems. As for TPMS introduction dates and technical specification this mandate officially requires that:

"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."