BERU Tire Safety System TSS — The Tire Pressure Control System

Increased mobility. Increased safety. Increased comfort.

Faults and defects with the tires are among the most common causes of breakdowns and accidents: Inadequate air pressure leads to increased flexing work and premature tire wear. In turn, at high speeds this can lead to tires no longer being able to withstand the loads and bursting.

The Tire Safety System (TSS) from BERU warns against sudden and gradual loss of pressure — and protects the driver from annoying breakdowns or even serious accidents due to defective tires.

Strict laws apply in the USA which were introduced following numerous, spectacular road accidents due to defective tires. According to a directive of the US Road Safety Authorities NHTSA, newly licensed vehicles must be equipped with a tire safety system from 2007.

The BERU TSS tire pressure control system — an important safety component, which should be right at the top of your equipment list when buying a new car. (Please note that the TSS is only available ex-factory – it is not possible to retrofit vehicles).

It can double the service life of tires — and reduce fuel consumption by up to 4%. The system also offers more comfort by omitting the tiresome routine checking of the tire pressure at the petrol station.

Tire safety systems also play an important role in commercial vehicles. The performance and life of truck tires diminish rapidly and the fuel consumption increases due to too low a tire pressure. This increases the running costs of a truck considerably. Not to forget the accidents caused by tire damage.

The BERU tire pressure control system has been developed in close co-operation with the car manufacturers in the VDA working group — Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Porsche and VW.

 

Technical features

  • Constant monitoring of inflation pressure, tire temperature, tire sensor identification and battery life — while driving and when standing still
  • Prevents the consequences of low tire pressure through early detection:
    • Punctures (approx. 80% of punctures are caused by inadequate tire pressure)
    • Increased tire wear due to added flexing work
    • Increased fuel consumption due to higher rolling resistance
  • Always provides optimum driving comfort
  • Driver is informed immediately of deviations from setpoint
  • In a typical temperature profile functionally reliable up to 120°C, temperature-resistant up to 170°C
  • Reliable up to 2000 g acceleration (static) and approved for numerous high-speed vehicles
  • Vibration resistant and even suitable for use with snow chains
  • Flexible design for almost all rim applications
  • Tire inflation pressure can be individually specified and therefore tailored exactly to the loading of the vehicle
  • Self-learning system with automatic individual wheel detection, leading to faster and more efficient wheel changes
  • Saves the troublesome, inconvenient and inaccurate testing at gas stations (the tires warm up while driving to the gas station, while the specified values apply to cold tires)

Click here for an up to date list of the vehicles that are available ex works with the BERU TSS tire pressure control system.

BERU workshop service

Important before changing tires: Click here for instructions on calibration of the BERU TSS tire pressure control system and detailed installation instructions.

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