BERU:
Tire Safety Systems Mandatory on All New Vehicle Models in the European Union as of 2012
The
BERU Tire Safety System (TSS) satisfies the technical requirements for
greater safety, lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emission in an
optimal manner.
Ludwigsburg,
October 13 2009 – A resolution adopted by the European Parliament
stipulates that, in the future, all vehicles in the European Union must
be equipped with a tire safety system that monitors tire inflation
pressure. The new regulations, which were passed on March 10, 2009 by a
large majority, are part of the EU climate package with which the
Brussels-based body intends to improve traffic safety and environmental
protection throughout Europe. Günter Verheugen, Vice President of the EU
Commission, calls the regulation a "milestone on the road to greater
environmental compatibility and traffic safety". On the US market, tire
safety systems that monitor inflation pressure have been required on all
new vehicles with a total permissible weight of 4.5 tons since 2007. In
Europe, all new vehicle models and all new automobiles will now be
required to have such systems as of November 2012 and November 2014,
respectively.
BERU TSS: safe, comfortable, environmentally friendly
As the first directly measuring system, the BERU TSS is the
first of its kind to have been factory-installed by leading
manufacturers as standard or as an optional extra since 1998. It
currently provides greater safety in vehicle models from Alfa Romeo,
Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche and VW.
Now in its third generation, the system consists of a compact
control unit with integrated antenna and four wheel electronic units.
With this latest development, the number of components to be installed
has been reduced to a minimum, providing an even better
price/performance ratio for automakers. The system notifies the driver
of sudden as well as slow loss of tire pressure and protects against
irksome flat tires or accidents that can result from incorrect tire
pressure. It monitors tire pressure while driving and informs the driver
of a deviation of as little as 0.2 bar from the specified tire pressure
by means of a vehicle model-specific control and display module.
BERU concentrates its efforts on the development of directly
measuring systems for tire pressure monitoring. Compared to indirectly
measuring systems, the BERU TSS is characterized by considerably better
measuring accuracy and greater immunity to interfering signals. Using
special sensors, the TSS measures the air pressure directly at each
individual wheel. In contrast, indirectly measuring systems calculate
the tire inflation pressure using data derived from existing ABS sensor
readings, and respond slower, only after a pressure loss of 25 to 30
percent.
Drivers who rely on their indirectly measuring tire pressure
monitoring system are often unknowingly driving with much lower tire
pressures than drivers without a tire pressure monitoring system who
check their tire pressure regularly. According to the new EU
requirements, the details of which are still pending, such systems must
send a warning signal to the driver at a pressure loss of 20 percent in
the case of a flat tire, or when the tire inflation pressure drops below
a minimum pressure of 1.5 bar. Since indirectly measuring systems
cannot measure an absolute tire pressure, but rather record a pressure
loss by means of the difference in wheel rpm, such systems must be
calibrated absolutely correctly by the driver each time air is added to
the tires in order to achieve the required measuring accuracy. Errors
when performing this procedure can easily affect proper operation of the
system.
Honored already in 2007 with the Allianz safety award, the BERU
TSS not only contrib-utes to greater security in road traffic; it also
helps to lower fuel consumption and thus reduces CO2 emissions.
Inspections have shown that currently every third car in the European
Union is being driven with tires with low air pressure, as tires
gradually lose from three to six percent pressure per month and, without
TSS, this loss of pressure goes unnoticed by the driver. Con-sequence:
If, for instance the tire pressure is low by 0.6 bar, an automobile uses
up to 4 percent more fuel. Moreover, the service life of the tires is
reduced by up to 45 percent as a result. According to a study conducted
by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in cooperation
with tire manufacturer Bridgestone, about eight billion litres of fuel
are wasted worldwide per year due to improper tire pressure. This
corresponds to an additional CO2 output of 18.4 million tons per year.
Schrader:
TPMS Direct-Fit OEM Sensors
With more than 50 million vehicles equipped with Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems (TPMS) on U.S. roads, and nearly 15 million more
entering the U.S. market each year, the demand for the right TPMS
partner is at an all-time high. Sensors with expiring batteries or with
mechanical or electronic problems all require replacement to ensure
driver safety. Schrader offers direct-fit TPMS sensors that are 1-for-1
replacements for the sensors installed on the vehicle at the assembly
line. Schrader has integrated over 160 million direct-fit sensors on
global vehicle platforms since launching TPMS on the first production
vehicles in 1997 (Chevrolet® C5 Corvette and Plymouth Prowler
platforms). In addition to direct-fit replacement sensors, Schrader also
offers the programmable EZ-sensorTM as a replacement option.
Features
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All components are Schrader-packaged: sensor
design, valve body, receiver, and the complex RF protocols that make
the TPMS system work properly
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Schrader offers direct-fit and programmable EZ-sensor replacement sensors
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Schrader is your one-stop TPMS partner for
sensors, service kits, tools, training, and technical support
Value Proposition
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Schrader is the global leader in TPMS innovation, design, quality, and technology
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More than 160 million Schrader sensors are
in operation worldwide – more than 54% of the global vehicle market
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OEMs choose Schrader's direct TPMS
technology because we produce high-performance solutions worthy of
quality-focused OEM brands–at the volumes they require
Technical Specifications
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TPMS Made Easy, TIA-certified engineers, and support personnel ready to assist
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Patented Schrader technology embedded in all OEM and Aftermarket-replacement sensors
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Defect-free sensors manufactured in highly-automated, secure Schrader manufacturing environments
Product Specs
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Channel:
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Automotive Aftermarket
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End Market:
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Automotive
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Applications:
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TPMS sensor inside tire
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Components:
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TPMS sensor body, aluminum valve stem, plastic cap, electroless nickel-plated valve core
Schrader EZ-sensor
Product Specs
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Channel:
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Automotive Aftermarket
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End Market:
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Automotive
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Applications:
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Small, medium, and large tire repair facilities, mass merchants, independent service & repair facilities
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Components:
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Programmable TPMS sensor body, rubber snap-in stem or aluminum clamp-in valve
Schrader EZ-sensorIn 2010, Schrader launched EZ-sensor,
the automotive industry’s first patented and programmable
OEM-replacement TPMS sensor that is fully-programmable to function
across diverse car makes and models. Created through a strategic
alliance between Schrader and Bartec, one of the world’s most respected
names in TPMS tool technology, EZ-sensor helps aftermarket retailers
eliminate lost sales, simplify TPMS repairs, and dramatically improve
fill rates. EZ-sensor uses patented Schrader technology to deliver a
programmable sensor that requires only a single programming tool – a
tool that most service and repair facilities already use today.
Currently, there are more than 150 SKUs of tire sensors fitted to North
American vehicles equipped with TPMS. For aftermarket distributors and
retailers, this can mean money tied up in inventory for sensors that are
rarely used, or time lost in the service bay while waiting for the
right sensor to be delivered. Schrader’s EZ-sensor design enables two
EZ-sensor SKUs to cover more than 72 percent of TPMS-enabled vehicles in
North America, supporting a diverse set of global vehicle platforms.
Schrader’s complete EZ-sensor deployment will cover an estimated 90
percent of the market. As the EZ-sensor is compatible with all required
TPMS installation, re-learn, and verification functions, installation
requires only the EZ-sensor itself and a single programming/scan tool.
EZ-sensor also features Schrader’s patented snap-in TPMS valve and
programming technology, to help minimize installation time.
Schrader part numbers include: 33000 (315MHz) and 33100 (413MHz).
Features
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Schrader patented technology offers a truly
programmable solution, offering snap-in and clamp-in options
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EZ-sensor performs identically to the original OEM-equivalent
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EZ-sensor comes “blank” and is fully programmable to the selected vehicle type
Value Proposition
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Increases speed, ensures accuracy, and reduces cost of servicing TPMS-equipped vehicles
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Two EZ-to-program snap-in sensors will eventually replace over 90% of OEM sensor types
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Works with Schrader and Bartec OBD learn tools you may already own
Technical Specifications
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EZ-sensor (315 & 433MHz) coverage
includes vehicle models on leading platforms such as Ford®, Lincoln®,
Mercury®, GM®, Chrysler®, Chevrolet®, Dodge®, Jeep®, Toyota®, Lexus®,
Scion®, Honda®, Mazda®, Nissan®, and Infiniti® (see the EZ-sensor
application guide for details)
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Fully programmable using any of eight hand-held scan/programming tools currently available
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Additional parts include EZ-sensor (33000,
33100), Snap-In Service Pack (20008), Aluminum Clamp-In Stem Pack
(34000), Clamp-in Stem Service Pack (20014)
Siemens VDO:
VDO OE-Specific TPMS Replacement Parts 
Our OE TPMS Service Parts Program includes everything technicians
need to properly service TPMS-equipped vehicles with OE specific
replacement parts – from complete sensor assemblies to service kits that
include valve cores, valve nuts, seals, seal washers, valve caps, valve
stems and screws as well as stainless steel wheel bands for valveless
sensors. We offer broad range coverage for domestic, European and Asian
vehicles. OE-engineered and validated VDO
TPMS replacement parts are OE-engineered and validated to deliver OE
fit, function and reliability. They are made in ISO-certified facilities
to the same quality standards as the parts supplied to automakers
worldwide. Broad OE coverage for domestic, European and Asian vehicles The
OE specific replacement parts line consists of valve-type sensors,
banded sensors, wheel bands and service kits for Acura, Audi, Buick,
Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar,
Jeep, KIA, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury,
Mitsubishi, Pontiac, Saturn, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo
applications from 2004– 2011. VDO REDI-Sensor™ Multi-Application TPMS Sensor:
Until now, TPMS service had been growing more and more complex, with
competing sensor standards, multiple scan and trigger tools and
expensive software updates. Now, the VDO REDI-Sensor brings simplicity,
ease of installation and better profit potential to TPMS service. We’ve
developed a new technological breakthrough based on the concept of
having one TPMS sensor work with multiple makes and models.
Works with major TPMS scan tools. If
a shop has the tools to handle OE sensors, it’s ready for REDI-Sensor.
Unlike other sensors that require the purchase of specialized tools and
software upgrades, no additional purchases, training or investments are
needed with REDI-Sensor. It works with all major TPMS scan tools,
including ATEQ, Bartec, OTC and T.I.P.S. With REDI-Sensor, technicians
can use the OE scan tool procedures for TPMS service – no new service
routines are required. Ready to install right out of the box. REDI-Sensor
requires no special programming and relearns to the vehicle just like
an OE sensor. While some other multi-application sensors require added
cost and labor to program a blank sensor with specialized tools and
software, REDI-Sensor comes ready to go, right out of the box. Faster hunt mode. REDI-Sensor
saves valuable time during the vehicle relearn process, when using
trigger tools that incorporate a hunt mode. REDI-Sensor uses an
"intelligent design" to wake faster and deliver positive results sooner.
This prevents the relearn process from timing out, which eliminates the
need to redo the procedure.
Less inventory for parts providers. VDO
REDI-Sensor replaces a host of OE sensors, including banded, snap-in
and clamp-in types from Continental, Lear, Schrader, Siemens VDO and
TRW. With REDI-Sensor, parts stores can substantially reduce the number
of SKUs required to provide full TPMS coverage. Parts stores can also
deliver REDI-Sensor without worrying whether their customers have the
scan tools necessary to work with it. Eliminates lost service opportunities. Service
shops only need to keep a small supply of REDI-Sensors on hand to be
ready to service practically any vehicle that comes in. No waiting for a
part delivery and no lost sales to drivers that can’t leave their
vehicle. REDI-Sensor covers over 90% of GM, Ford and Chrysler applications. VDO
REDI-Sensor provides multi-application coverage for a broad range of
cars, vans, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks from 2002 – 2011. Asian and European coming soon. The
next phase of REDI-Sensor coverage is currently in development. We’re
targeting over 90% of Asian and European vehicles and will be releasing
new application coverage for these throughout 2011.The VDO REDI-Sensor
program will cover over 90% of all vehicles in North America and will
replace over 100 OE sensors... and counting. The
hundreds of new applications covered by REDI-Sensor will be added to the
already broad and deep coverage of the VDO OE TPMS replacement sensor
program. A complete TPMS service program. OE designed and validated. We
are one of the industry's leading manufacturers of TPMS. REDI-Sensor
has been developed by engineers that have designed TPM systems for the
world’s leading carmakers. Like all of our replacement parts,
REDI-Sensor is built with the same quality standards and precision as
the TPMS units we supply to automakers. 
Built to deliver long life reliability: - Valve core, stem and hex nut treated against corrosion
- Valve cap seal minimizes air loss
- Pivoting valve stem makes installation easier and accommodates a wide range of wheel rim profiles
- Waterproof design resists tire air moisture
- Technically superior valve sealing design
REDI-Sensor service parts. VDO
REDI-Sensor replacement parts and service kits are available and
include seal/washer, valve core, hex nut and cap. Replacements are also
available for the sensor’s durable metal valve stem, which is reusable.
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