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Yokohama begins testing of new TPRS sensor

Yokohama Rubber has begun practical testing of a tyre sensor attached to the tyre’s inner surface. Testing is being conducted in collaboration with Zenrin in Japan, using test vehicles outfitted with sensor-attached tyres.

The tests are being conducted using a tyre sensor being developed by Yokohama Rubber and an in-vehicle device developed by Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., that has been attached to the test vehicles with Zenrin’s cooperation.

The practical tests will confirm the durability of the sensors attached to the tyres’ inner surface and the ability of a newly developed tyre air pressure remote access system (TPRS) to remotely monitor tyre pressure using the in-vehicle device.

In addition, Yokohama Rubber has said it aims to realise a new value-added tyre-related business that provides tyre pressure information and GPS location data along with Zenrin’s abundant map information.