Glossary / Electrical

TPMS sensors

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Too Afraid to Ask

Tiny gadgets inside your wheel that let the car know if a tire is too flat or overinflated.

Technical Definition

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors are small devices embedded in the wheel that send real‑time pressure data to the vehicle’s computer.

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