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2009-12-16: Decision on TPMSs a success for the environment and for traffic safety in Europe

Sweden’s NIRA Dynamics welcomes the decision on new technical guidelines for tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in Europe. “This means that our indirect tyre pressure monitoring system, TPI, can continue to be used in Europe in the future. As such it marks a step forward for safety and the environment,” says President & CEO Dr. Urban Forssell.

Working Party 29 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, UNECE, recently took a decision regarding new guidelines for tyre pressure monitoring systems in Europe. The EU Commission wants to make it compulsory to fit such systems in new cars as of November 1, 2012. The EU is expected to formally ratify the above decision in early 2011.

The decision of Working Party 29 deals with new performance requirements  for both direct and indirect tyre pressure warning systems.

“Our own software-based indirect tyre pressure system, TPI, is both safe and environmentally friendly and needs no further parts built into the vehicle” relates Dr. Forssell. The system analyses signals from the car’s electronic stability control system and other electronic systems to detect if one or more tyres has insufficient pressure, alerting the driver if low pressure is detected.

“Having the correct tyre pressure is important to safety. What is more, it helps reduce both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions since the tyre’s rolling resistance and friction against the road surface are reduced,” explains Dr. Forssell.

This press release is also available in English, Swedish, German and French.

2009-06-03: Article in Vehicle Dynamics International

An article about TPI, "Indirect TPMS solution" has been published in the May 2009 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International.

2009-06-01: Vehicle Dynamics Expo, June 18, 2009

NIRA Dynamics will participate in the Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart, June 16-18, 2009.

2009-01-15: Article in Vision Zero Intl., 2009

An article about TPI, "Safety Aspects of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems", has been published in the Vision Zero International magazine. The article is authored by Dr Urban Forssell, CEO of NIRA Dynamics AB.

2008-10-29: TPI shortlisted for Vehicle Dynamics International Award 2008

The Vehicle Dynamics International magazine has announced the nominees for its Vehicle Dynamics International Awards 2008, and NIRA Dynamics TPI was then shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award for 2008. For more information see http://www.ukipme.com/vdi_awards.html.

2008-05-30: Frost & Sullivan Award for Product of the year

The "2008 European Automotive Chassis Product of the Year Award" is presented to NIRA Dynamics AB for its tire pressure indicator TPI: "NIRA has relentlessly pursued signal processing technology and innovation, which have been bred into the company's culture since its founding in 2001. This resulted in the company being recognised by vehicle manufacturers as an ideal partner for working on challenging research and development projects. [...] NIRA has launched a unique technology that provides benefits to vehicle manufactures and end users, and is therefore the deserving recipient of this Accolade." Read more »

2008-05-29: NIRA Dynamics featured in AUTO 2008

NIRA Dynamics and TPI are featured in an Editorial in the publication AUTO 2008.

2008-05-06: Vehicle Dynamics Expo, Stuttgart, 2008

Dr. Urban Forssell, President and CEO of NIRA Dynamics AB, presents TPI at the Technology Forum at the Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart May 8, 2008.

2008-04-28: Intelligent Tire Technology, Dearborn, 2008

NIRA Dynamics participates in the IQPC Intelligent Tire Technology conference in Dearborn, MI, USA, April 28 – 30, 2008.

2008-04-07: Article in Automotive Design and Production

TPI is featured in an article in Automotive Design and Production. The article, which has the title "Audi Rolls With Indirect TPMS", can be read here.

2008-02-18: US Court of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit Against NHTSA

In a decision on January 22, 2008, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed Public Citizen’s lawsuit against NHTSA challenging the FMVSS 138 rule published in April 2005. The decision puts an end to the three-year dispute over the TPMS rule. In June last year the court decided that Public Citizen’s co-plaintiffs, four tire manufacturers and a industry organization, lacked standing in the dispute.

2007-12-14: Interview in Vehicle Dynamics International

In a recent interview with Vehicle Dynamics International's Adam Gavine published in issue 4, 2007 of the magazine, Dr. Urban Forssell, President & CEO of NIRA Dynamics AB, comments on the latest developments regarding TPI and the company's plans for the future. "We are working hard to launch the first vehicle with indirect TPMS in North America next year with Audi. This is a major step for us, and we see ourselves as market leaders in this technology", Forssell says in one statement. In a comment regarding the long-term strategies for the company, Forssell states "We see big potential, and want to broaden our scope of functions... This is heavy investment with a clear focus and we expect turnover to pick up rapidly over the coming years." Read the complete interview here.

2007-09-11: TPI in series production for the new Audi A4/A5

As one of the safety innovations in the recently launched Audi A4/A5 series, Audi has chosen to use NIRA Dynamics' indirect tire pressure monitoring system TPI. This marks an important second step in the development of TPI, following the first launch in the Audi TT 2006, and shows Audi’s commitment to this technology.

2005-04-13: TPI meets the requirements of the NHTSA Final Tire Rule

On April 7, 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the final rule regarding Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMSs). This final rule re-establishes FMVSS No. 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, published on June 5, 2002, which was vacated by a U.S. Court of Appeals decision on August 6, 2003.

The standard applies to passenger cars, multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, and buses weighing up to 4536 kg (10000 pounds) and requires all such vehicles sold in USA to be equipped with a TPMS to alert the driver when one or more of the vehicle's tires, up to a total of all four tires, is significantly under-inflated. As reflected in the requirements and also emphasized by NHTSA in their comments to the final rule, the FMVSS No. 138 is a performance standard. In particular this means that indirect TPMSs, like TPI, can be used. With TPI NIRA Dynamics AB sets a new standard for indirect TPMSs. TPI can detect and isolate pressure drops corresponding to 25% underinflation in one, two, three, or four tires. This means that TPI gives similar customer value as direct TPMSs but to a significantly lower cost for the vehicle manufacturer since it is a software-based solution that does not require any extra hardware or sensors. Press release »

2005-04-07: NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Rule

On Thursday April 7, 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the final tire pressure monitoring rule for the USA. The requirement will be that all new 4-wheeled vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less must be equipped with the monitoring system that can detect when one or more of the vehicle's tires are 25 percent or more below the recommended inflation pressure. The phase in of the new rule will be during the '06-'08 model years with 20-70-100% compliance rates, respectively. For more information see http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.

2004-09-20: The NPRM regarding TPMSs opens up new markets for TPI

NIRA Dynamics AB sees great opportunities for its indirect tire pressure monitoring system TPI after the publication of the notice for proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding tire pressure monitoring systems by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) September 16, 2004.

2004-08-09: tyre.wheel.tech 2004

NIRA Dynamics participates in the tyre.wheel.tech 2004 organized by TÜV Akademie GmbH in Munich, Germany, December 7-8 2004.