In the late-1990s, Firestone found itself in a heap of trouble over its defective tires, which were predominately installed on Ford's incredibly popular Explorer SUV. Eventually, over 6 million faulty ...

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 ...

There’s a horseshoe-shaped warning light on your car's dashboard with an exclamation point in the middle. This is your tire pressure light, also known as the TPMS light. TPMS is short for Tire ...

Detroit Bureau Chief Todd Lassa recently asked me to cover a "#TireWise' Twitter chat organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was gathering "subject matter experts" to ...

It may be inevitable during a crisp fall or chilly winter morning that you'll turn on your car and an indicator light will light up your dashboard. You may know exactly what it is and cross your ...

A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) has been standard on every light vehicle (those weighing 10,000 lbs. or less) that has been sold since September 1, 2007, effectively making TPMS a part of ...

A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an auto component that helps keep you informed when tire pressure drops or rises to unsafe levels. The system works by comparing each tire to a programmed ...

When temperatures plunge, tire pressure drops, and dashboard warnings start to glow. In winter, that small horseshoe-shaped symbol with an exclamation point can signal anything from a harmless cold ...

One of the frustrating situations while driving on the road is having a flat tire. It could be avoided if there is a routine car maintenance task to check tire pressures and inflate them as necessary.