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PRESSUREPRO TPMS – The Full Story
For over 18 years, interest in Tire Pressure Monitoring products have grown from autos and RVs to light trucks, tractor/trailers, buses and heavy industrial equipment users. Over the last 2 years, we’ve seen interest in TPMS grow exponentially. Drivers and fleets of all types understand the significant benefits TPMS provides. The increase in media attention ... Read More
PressurePro Facts
THE CAUSE:
The Department of Transportation estimates that 37% of all tires on American roadways are under-inflated.
THE EFFECTS:
Under-inflated tires waste over 5.4 million gallons of fuel everyday (over 2 billion gallons each year) in the U.S. alone.
Low tire pressure is the #1 cause of tire failure and contributes ... Read More
Great Customer Service!
I very much appreciate the time you have taken to explain to me the science and logic behind tire and monitoring system use and care. The #1 worry by far that I have had with our large travel trailer is the tires. We care enough about safety to have purchased a Hensley Arrow hitch, ... Read More
Thanks from Nebraska
To: L&S Safety Solutions Date: 6-23-09
Several Years ago we purchased a PressurePro system from you and have used it every mile we have towed our trailer.
In June 2009, we were traveling in Nebraska on I80 when the Monitor started beeping, warning that the left front tire of our Airstream trailer was low (54 lbs.). ... Read More
TPMS – Tire Pressure Monitoring System Update
TPMS is now available for trucking fleets. PressurePro has introduced the World’s first fully automatic system made for fleets. The new “Drop and Hook” system provides continuous tire pressure monitoring for fleets of all sizes and applications. While maintaining PressurePro’s market-leading benefits of reliability, durability, ease of use and simple installation, the new Drop and ... Read More
Radar Roy’s Vacation Saved by TPMS
A new client of ours, “Radar Roy” purchased our tire pressure monitoring system for his Renegade Motorhome for his vacation trip to Sturgis a few months ago. Roy called us several days into his trip saying that the PressurePro system saved the day by reporting low tire pressure in a rear dual tire. On further ... Read More
Truck Tire Failures
Breakdown! The 2nd most common cause of tire failures accounts for 26% of commercial vehicle breakdowns. Only about 15% of tire-induced breakdowns are due to sudden tire damage; the remaining 85% start with slow leaks. However, drivers usually notice this gradual air loss too late, and more serious consequences arise.
PressurePro identifies these slow leaks and ... Read More
The New Doran TPMS System
Doran Manufacturing has come out with their own TPMS system, called the Doran 360. They are no longer a Distributor for PressurePro, although they may still have some left-over stock.
Word has it that that Doran is being sued for Patent Infringement and Breach of Contract by the PressurePro company. I would be leary of buying any ... Read More
Tire Upkeep
Tire upkeep can boost safety and fuel economy. As stated in MSNBC.com at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12517107/
“One in every three cars has a significantly underflated tire; 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes.” Higher temperatures in the summer also increase the stress on vehicle tires. Additionally, “You can iimprove ... Read More
Truck Accident
Recently a truck jack knifed on the highway very close to the off-ramp we were going to take. It was determined that one of the tires had a blow-out, causing the driver to apply the brakes, which resulted in the jack knife. Traffic was stopped for hours. Most “blowouts” are not really blowouts, but happen ... Read More






