If you’re driving a beloved older vehicle, like a reliable sedan from the early 2000s, or a classic weekend cruiser, you’re ...

Autel entered the aftermarket as a vehicle diagnostics company, developing technician-focused software and tools long before ...

Your car's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) can fail, but you can still drive. Learn why sensors break and what to do when they stop working.

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...

Your car's tires are a vital element of your car's overall safety, and absolutely must be in ideal working order to ensure a safe driving experience. However, while it's easy enough to clock a ...

Tyres are one of, if not the most important part of your car. They’re your connection to the road, and if they’re not on top form your car won’t grip effectively, nor will it be as efficient as it ...

Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...

There are several types of TPMS systems but the most prevalent is the direct battery operated type. This was also the one focused on in the Defcon session. The TPMS is made up of 4 or 5 sensors (5 if ...

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...

Tire shops have turned a once simple errand into a surprisingly technical decision point: when you buy a fresh set of rubber, should you also spring for new tire pressure sensors hiding inside each ...

TPMS service is part of the daily workflow in many of today’s tire shops, and it’s something techs deal with regularly.

A friend of mine recently replaced an older vehicle with a new one of the same make and model. Among the many changes he saw was that the single mandated icon indicating low pressure in one ...