Maintenance of proper tire pressure offers increased economy and safety on the road
Portland, Ore., September 24, 2012 – Daimler Trucks North America
(DTNA) has launched new tire pressure monitoring technology as an
aftermarket offering for its Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built
Buses commercial vehicles. Introduced during the 2012 Great American
Trucking Show in Dallas, the new system allows real-time tire
performance monitoring for better fuel economy and safety.
The new system provides air pressure and tire air temperature
data while driving or stationary enabling drivers to preemptively
address tire issues before they occur. The system reports per axle high-
and low-pressure and rapid pressure loss alerts that can dramatically
increase a driver’s ability to avoid dangerous situations. Customizable
axle settings also allow driver notification of other issues including
hanging brake calipers, bearing failures and individual tire defects.
“We’re excited to be offering this new system for our
Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses. It’s always a great
benefit to be able to offer drivers and fleets more information about
the performance of their vehicles,” said Todd Biggs, director of
aftermarket parts and service marketing for Daimler Trucks North
America. “Blown tires are most often caused by under- or over-inflation.
Running the proper air pressure prolongs the life of the tire,
increases fuel economy and improves safety through fewer on-road tire
failures.”
The exterior sensors simply screw on to standard tire valve stems
and communicate wirelessly every two minutes with a central control
unit. The system is easily added to any 12-volt power system and is
offered in six- and ten-sensor kits for quick tractor set up, with
additional sets of two available for monitoring up to 34 different tires
at a time.
A trailer exchange feature synchronizes the control module to the
tire sensors on a new trailer automatically, facilitating quick and
simple trailer exchanges with no loss of data reporting. The exterior
fully-sealed sensors feature extremely durable brass threading and
military-grade five-to-seven year lithium-cadmium batteries. The system
is backed by DTNA’s one-year warranty and support at over 800 locations
across the U.S. and Canada.
Visit the Freightliner Team Run Smart blog to read more, or visit your nearest Freightliner, Western Star. or Thomas Built Bus dealer.
About Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland,
Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America.
Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles
under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates.
Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world's leading
commercial vehicle manufacturer
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