Key Statistics for TPMS in the US
Key statistics relating to TPMS in the US where the TREAD Act is an attempt to promote vhicle driver and passenger safety.
- 35 % of drivers admit to never checking tire pressure.
- More than 50% of passenger cars and light trucks on the road have at least 1 under inflated tire.
- More than 1 in 4 cars and light trucks have two tires below placard. The placard is normally found in the front door well.
- 250,000 accidents a year are caused by under inflated tires.
- 75% of roadside flats are caused by a slow leak or under inflation.
- NHTSA estimates TPMS could save as many as 79 lives and 10,365 injuries annually.
Sample of Passenger cars and light trucks from the U.S. showing a typical, snapshot of tire pressures found below the placard value. An amazing 10% of passenger cars were below the minimum safe levels for travel on the roads.
| # of Tires 25% or more below placard |
Passenger Cars |
Percent |
Light Trucks |
Percent |
|
1
|
880
|
55.9%
|
542
|
47.2%
|
|
2
|
399
|
25.3%
|
313
|
27.3%
|
|
3
|
139
|
8.8%
|
145
|
12.6%
|
|
4
|
157
|
10.0%
|
148
|
12.9%
|
|
Total
|
1,575
|
100%
|
1,148
|
100%
|
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