How much do TPMS sensors cost on average (and how long they typically last)?

Unlike other parts on your car, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors have their own battery, which means they ...

Yes, you can replace your tires' TPMS sensor yourself (but here's why we wouldn't risk it)

One of the most common sensor issues you may encounter is with your car's TPMS sensor, but is it a sensor that you can ...
FleetOwner

Rohlwing: Can RFID finally replace the boot-o-meter?

FMCSA funds Auburn study testing RFID tire sensors to detect inflation issues and prevent commercial truck blowouts.
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Stop Paying the Dealership Ransom: A Deep Dive into the TOPDON CarPal Diagnostic Scanner

There are few things in life as universally anxiety-inducing as the sudden, glaring illumination of the “Check Engine” light.
Autoblog

Your Car’s Tire Sensors May Be Sending Out Signals That Can Track It

A new study reveals your car’s tire sensors can secretly track movements using wireless signals, raising major privacy concerns for modern drivers. Researchers found modern TPMS tire sensors broadcast ...
Road & Track

Your Tire Pressure Monitors Are Vulnerable to Easy Tracking, Study Finds

There seems to be no shortage of ways that our personal data can be tracked these days. If your phone, watch, eyeglasses, computer, and car listening to you weren't enough, researchers at the IMDEA ...
TechSpot

Hackers can now track your car's location through tire pressure sensors

In brief: Recent security incidents have proven that internet-connected cars can be tracked and even hijacked by hacking their advanced infotainment systems, wireless keys, and the cloud servers of ...
USA Today

Your car's tire pressure sensor can fail. What to do if it does.

Most modern cars have tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), which will alert you if your tires need air. While most of the readings they give are accurate, they can still fail like any other part ...
AutoGuide

You Can Add TPMS Sensors to An Old Car. And It's Easier Than You Think

If you’re driving a beloved older vehicle, like a reliable sedan from the early 2000s, or a classic weekend cruiser, you’re likely missing out on one of the most underrated safety features of the ...
IPWatchdog

Undisputed Testimony on Portability of Setting Apparatus Dooms Orange’s CAFC Appeal

“[T]he CAFC noted that the claims only require the apparatus to be portable relative to the vehicle, not necessarily handheld.” On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ...
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4 Best OBD2 Scanners With TPMS Reset, Relearn & Programming (2026 Buyer’s Guide)

A TPMS warning light is one of those things that looks minor but quickly becomes annoying—and expensive. Most owners land here after a tire rotation, new sensor install, or seasonal wheel swap, only ...
BGR

Are TPMS Sensors Actually Reliable?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have been a staple of the automotive industry since 2007, and they don't appear to be going anywhere ...