Accurate Remote Tyre Monitoring With No Modifications To Your Vehicles
Why monitor your fleet's tyres with PNEUSCAN?Proper tyre care plays a big part in reducing costs and improving safety – and it all starts with checking tyres often for inflation and wear. PNEUSCAN’s automatic system surpasses other methods of tyre checking. The unique sensor technology accurately measures tyre pressure, tread depth, axle weights and wheel alignment in just seconds.
Tyre-related costs are the single largest maintenance cost item for commercial vehicle fleet operators. Yet, most vehicles on the road operate with worn, under-inflated tyres which affect road safety, fuel efficiency and maintenance expenses. By monitoring inflation and tread depth often, operators can keep vehicles running safely and cost- effectively, while reducing fuel usage and lowering risks. PNEUSCAN makes the process automatic and easy. The benefits include: Reduced Fuel Consumption; Longer Tyre Life; Improved Safety; Fewer Breakdowns; More Retread Opportunities; Higher Productivity of Fleet Maintenance; Lower CO2 Emissions BigTruckTV's video about Meijer and VENTECH.
Wikipedea lists the following benefits of Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS):
"TPMS systems are designed to provide drivers with the tyre pressure information and alerts needed to add safety and savings to travels through increased fuel efficiency, extended
tyre life, decreased downtime and maintenance, improved stability and handling, decreased emissions. These are significant advantages and are summarized as follows: Fuel savings: According to the GITI, for every 10% of under-inflation on each tyre on a vehicle, a 1% reduction in fuel economy will occur. In the USA alone, the Department of Transportation estimates that under inflated tyres waste 2 billion gallons of fuel each year. Extended Tyre Life: Under inflated tyres are the #1 cause of tyre failure and contribute to tyre disintegration, heat buildup, ply separation and sidewall/casing breakdowns. Further, a difference of 10 lbs. in pressure on a set of duals literally drags the lower pressured tyre 13 feet per mile. More, running tyre, even briefly, on inadequate pressure, breaks down the casing and prevents the ability to retread. Decreased Downtime & Maintenance: Under inflated tyres lead to costly hours of downtime and maintenance. Added Safety: The US Department of Transportation estimates that under inflated tyres lead to tread separation and tyre failure resulting in 40,000 accidents, 33,000 injuries and over 650 deaths per year. Further, tyres properly inflated add greater stability, handling and braking efficiencies and provide greater safety for the driver, the vehicle, the loads and others on the road. Drive Green: Under inflated tyres, as estimated by the Department of Transportation, release over 57.5 billion pounds of unnecessary Carbon Monoxide pollutants into the atmosphere each year in the US alone. Further statistics include: The French Sécurité Routière (a road safety organization) estimates that 9% of all road accidents involving fatalities are attributable to tyre under-inflation, and the German DEKRA (a product safety organization) estimated that 41% of accidents with physical injuries are linked to tyre problems. On the maintenance side, it is important to realize that fuel efficiency, and tyre wear are severely affected by under-inflation. In the U.S., NHTSA data relate that tyres leak air naturally and over a year a typical new tyre can lose from 20 to 60 kPa (3 to 9 psi), roughly 10%, or more, of its initial pressure. The European Union reports that an average under-inflation of 40 kPa produces an increase of fuel consumption of 2% and a decrease of tyre life of 25%. The EU concludes conclude that tyre under-inflation today is responsible for over 20 million liters of unnecessary burned fuel, dumping over 2 million tonnes of CO2 in the atmosphere, and 200 million tyres prematurely wasted in the world." Manual vs Automated Measuring? In a recent controlled test, a 100 tyres were hand measured by trained experts, the results show highlighted the following issues related to manuall tyre pressure control: Tyre pressures are not correcly assigned to tyres Tyre pressures are only measured on one tyre and an estimate is assigned to the whole axle. Measurement results using different gauges show clear variations in readings During another controlled internal test, trained experts were asked to manually measure tyre tread depth of individual tyres, not mounted on vehicles with no time pressure. The results highlighted the following issues: Incorrect placement of tread depth gauge Results incorrectly read Tread depth variances across tyres The Ventech PNEUSCAN System minimises manual mistakes and guarantees regular controls |
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