by Gemma Roskell
Caravanners will now be able to check on the tyre pressure of their tourers while on the move with the launch of a new tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from Tyresure.
The device provides real time information to the driver of the towcar using special sensors which fit into each of the caravan wheels, replacing standard valves.
Should the pressure parameter change by more than 20 per cent, the driver will be alerted via a separate dashboard display.
If owners use more than one car to tow their caravan, the display can be transferred to another vehicle in the same way as a satellite navigation unit.
The launch of the product comes ahead of new legislation, which will require all new passenger cars to be fitted with TMPS as standard from 2012.
Although this will not apply to the leisure market, experts believe it may do in the future, so safety-conscious caravanners may be wise to invest in the technology ahead of time.
The Tyresure caravan tyre pressure monitoring system will cost £135 for single axle caravans and £195 for twin-axle tourers.
