Continental has commenced the production of Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) for passenger cars at its Bengaluru plant. The company claims that it is the first Tier 1 supplier to manufacture Tyre Pressure Monitoring System in India. For now, the production will cater to the local market and in the next two years the scope will be expanded to the export markets as well, says Continental.
For the uninitiated, a TPMS provides information to the driver about the status of air pressure in the tyres. Depending upon the system, it can also gauge the tyre temperature, and detect motion. The system transmits the information through radio frequency and the vehicle communication network to a display it in the instrument cluster. A host of affordable cars in India are now offered with a TPMS straight from the factory.
Continental says that the commencement of TPMS production in India will support local OEMs. TPMS offers cost savings due to optimized tyre usage, given that recommended tyre pressure is followed, providing optimal rolling resistance, reduced fuel consumption, less CO2 emission, and even an extended battery range in the case of EVs. Additionally, TPMS can also help detect early air leakage, thus enhancing the safety quotient. “At present, safe mobility is a high-interest topic among consumers who are consistent in their expectations for the latest safety technologies in vehicles. The launch of TPMS will complement the overall vision for safe mobility in India. In addition, TPMS will also aid the cause of clean mobility by indicating the driver on maintaining optimal tire pressure,” said Ramnath Sivaraman, Head of Motion Technologies and Services, Continental Automotive India.
“With our in the market, for the market focus, we are in a good position to support local OEMs with respect to growing demands for advanced technologies at an affordable cost,” he added.
