Before 2008, the idea of a tire pressure monitoring system seemed an unimportant addition to an increasingly complex system of lights and sensors in cars. Accidents due to low tire pressure became a prevalent issue when records showed growing incidents of car accidents. New regulations required manufacturers to include a tire pressure monitoring system in all new vehicles beginning in 2008.
A tire pressure monitoring system includes a sensing device inside the tire that measures the air pressure. The industry standard is that when the tire pressure lowers to 25% of the car manufacturer's recommendation, a light illuminates on the dash to communicate the issue to the driver. Since 2008, the number of accidents caused by low tire pressure has dropped dramatically, demonstrating the positive effects of this particular instance of governmental regulation.
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