Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched new tire-pressure monitoring technology as an aftermarket offering for Freightliner and Western Star trucks (plus Thomas Built buses).

The new system provides air-pressure and tire-air-temperature data while driving or stationary, enabling drivers to address tire issues before they occur. The system reports per-axle high and low pressure and sends rapid-pressure-loss alerts that can dramatically increase a driver’s ability to avoid dangerous situations. Customizable axle settings also allow driver notification of other issues including hanging brake calipers, bearing failures, and individual tire defects.

The exterior sensors simply screw on to standard tire valve stems and communicate wirelessly every two minutes with a central control unit. The system is easily added to any 12-volt power system and is offered in six- and 10-sensor kits for quick tractor setup, with additional sets of two available for monitoring up to 34 different tires at a time.

A trailer exchange feature synchronizes the control module to the tire sensors on a new trailer automatically, facilitating quick and simple trailer exchanges with no loss of data reporting. The exterior fully-sealed sensors, says DTNA, feature extremely durable brass threading and military-grade five-to-seven-year lithium-cadmium batteries. The system is backed by DTNA’s one-year warranty.