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[sojourno] 07/11/2016 22:16

Thanks.
Good to read it's being scrutinised, sad it's a lot worse than any of us thought! As for these "standards", the EC slammed the NHTSA for adopting slack standards then went ahead and adopted the same standard themselves!

[piggyinthemiddle] 07/11/2016 21:30

Worth going on the T&E website for a more detailed look at their findings-we could definitely be back in there as far as tpms for cars is concerned.

[mattjos] 07/11/2016 21:19

Carmakers accused of risking lives with tyre pressure danger

Thousands of motorists could be driving with dangerously under-inflated tyres because their car’s warning system fails to alert them to a loss of pressure, tests show.

The systems passed legally required trials in laboratories but repeatedly failed to operate on the road in results that campaigners say have strong similarities to Volkswagen’s diesel emissions tests scandal.

A VW Golf failed to detect an under-inflated tyre in 14 out of 16 real-world tests and a Fiat 500L failed all 16 tests, according to research by an independent company commissioned by the campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Under-inflated tyres have more contact with the road, which can result in overheating leading to premature wear, tread separation and sudden loss of pressure. It can result in blow-outs and cause fatal crashes.

All new cars since 2014 have to be fitted with tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that pass official type approval tests. Some directly measure the pressure in each tyre but other, slightly cheaper, indirect systems are supposed to detect pressure changes by comparing the wheels’ rotational speed. The problems detected by T&E relate to indirect systems, which the group says are unsafe and can lull the driver into a false sense of security. Drivers might assume that no warning light meant that there was no problem and fail to check their tyres as a result.

T&E commissioned the Spanish company Idiada to test a rented VW Golf 7 and Fiat 500L. The TPMS warning light appeared within the legally required ten minutes under the conditions set for the official test. The system failed, however, to detect the same under-inflated tyre when the cars were driven in various ways on a test track, including at 30mph and 60mph. The cars also failed to alert the driver that the system was malfunctioning, as they are required to under EU law.




Julia Poliscanova, clean vehicles manager at T&E, said the direct systems were safer and cost as little as €10 more but drivers were not informed which system was in their car. Manufacturers should not put lives at risk for the sake of tiny cost savings, she added.

Last year Volkswagen was found to have used software that switched on pollution controls when a type approval test was under way. The controls did not work properly on the road. Martin Winterkorn, VW’s chief executive, resigned over the scandal and the company agreed a $15 billion settlement of legal actions in the US, including a $2.7 billion fine for excess pollution.

T&E said manufacturers may have set the indirect TPMS systems to work in tests rather than on the road in order to avoid lots of false warnings. Rotational speeds of wheels can differ for reasons such as a slippery road surface.

EU law does not differentiate between direct and indirect TPMS but the regulations are being reviewed. T&E said that the review was an opportunity to introduce tougher mandatory tests in real-world driving conditions.

VW said its TPMS systems had been tested “in various conditions over millions of test kilometres. Volkswagen Group will review the Idiada benchmark tests procedures and results stated in the report and if necessary demand a re-run that can be witnessed.”

Fiat said its owner’s handbook stated that the system did not relieve the driver of the obligation to regularly check tyre pressures.

Analysis
Four in ten cars on UK roads have at least one dangerously under-inflated tyre, according to a survey. A total of 62 per cent have a tyre with pressure below the recommended level and 37 per cent have a tyre so low that it could cause a crash, according to the survey of 23,000 cars published last year by Michelin.

Underinflated tyres can compromise a car’s road-holding, braking and steering. Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), which became compulsory on new cars in 2014, were meant to address these problems. A warning signal is meant to appear on the dashboard within ten minutes when the pressure in one tyre drops by 20 per cent. Direct TPMS uses pressure sensors in each wheel but indirect systems use software to estimate pressure by comparing the rotation speeds of individual tyres with one another.

[piggyinthemiddle] 07/11/2016 21:04

"Carmakers accused of risking lives with tyre pressure danger"
Basically slamming indirect tpms and calling it as big a scandal as emissions fiasco.

[sojourno] 07/11/2016 20:54

Haven't seen it. Is it online? What's the headline so I can search for it?

[piggyinthemiddle] 07/11/2016 18:42

Really can`t see us failing now or being bought out cheaply.
Both divisions appear to be making great headway and I don`t know if anyone saw the piece in The Times today on car tpms but that might resurrect itself!

[drw1] 07/11/2016 11:55

Translogik ‏@Translogik 2h2 hours ago
Reduce the rate of tire related alerts with iTrack #mining #improve #safety

[major courtenay] 07/11/2016 11:10

PB, I look at this website most days, which a fair few of us probably do - just as Sad? Actually, thinking about it, what would be truly sad is if after all this time, we're proved wrong and TRT either fails or is taken out for a song. MC

[digger2779] 07/11/2016 11:05

A bit of interest being shown this morning.

[peterblok] 04/11/2016 16:44

That's a bit sad Nigel . . . .

[gnnmartin] 04/11/2016 13:56

drw1 Agreed (with post 8809). We are making progress: but how far and how fast? I look at the RNSs each morning when I get up ... well, I don't have any lottery tickets to check.

[drw1] 04/11/2016 13:02

Translogik ‏@Translogik 4h4 hours ago
Increased #productivity in a #mine in #Chile thanks to iTrack - with no #trucks isolated from hot tires for over a year. #iTrack #success
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[drw1] 29/10/2016 12:21

Worth keeping in mind the comments on GE from the final results-not sure how others interpret this but in my view the possibility of more licensing agreements clearly exists.
'The relationship with General Electric Company ("GE"), as signalled previously by the completion of a Memorandum of Understanding announced in May 2015, has continued to flourish. We are actively collaborating on several development projects that are progressing towards commercialisation projects, covering multiple divisions of GE. One of these projects resulted in the completion of a licensing agreement, announced in July 2016, for non-exclusive use of Transense IP in certain specific torque applications for an initial fee rising to US$0.75m and a perpetual royalty on future production.'

[major courtenay] 29/10/2016 12:15

Piggy, agreed, but as some here have been waiting since 1998, I hesitate to express such blatant optimism!

Globe - I couldn't help but notice - only one yawn today... Surely we're not seeing the beginnings of a thaw from you? After all this time?!

[piggyinthemiddle] 29/10/2016 10:20

With a bit of luck we may not have to wait until the 30th June!

[major courtenay] 28/10/2016 22:14

Astonishing that 1)those are just the blades 2) how light they are and 3) some of the comments. :)

I see a few used the sub 2p dip yesterday to top up thus catapulting us exactly back to where we started the day. Interesting price action and not all buys showed up on the advfn graph. Wouldn't be surprised if there are a few more dips, what with article 50 etc in the next year or so. I know we're all waiting on our shy European bride, but I think the 30th June 2017 for GE is a key moment, obviously enough I guess. Have a good weekend all.

[joeblogg2] 27/10/2016 12:57

Was heavily marked down this am, good to see a bit of ecovery but we need somesolid contact news now!!

[kenone] 25/10/2016 13:15

Good to see you've not given up on this Assagai. I'm still here - holding & hoping !

[assagai] 25/10/2016 12:30

Well i suppose the lesson of Image Scan underpins the concept that patience and lot's of it can be a virue!

[drw1] 25/10/2016 11:56

Translogik ‏@Translogik 3h3 hours ago
More great feedback from @MINExpo2016 'discussing #TPMS with @Translogik was the highlight of the show' 😃#iTrackII #mining #launch

[peterblok] 25/10/2016 11:07

LG - I am a long term, and (maybe) faithful shareholder (not sure about the venerable)! Your post just confirms how ignorant you are insofar as the consolidation is concerned. And who would you suggest to replace our BoD - bring back the old lot?

[drw1] 25/10/2016 10:35

The share consolidation makes no difference whatsoever to the value of any shareholders holding.
It's positive effect is that it facilitates the ability of the company to pay dividends.
This might be a real possibility if itrack 2 gains traction or some meaningful licence's are signed.
An element of forward planning by the board who presumably are better informed than us
on the opportunities ahead?