Less than 365 days until the mandatory tyre pressure monitoring system - future-proofing your vehicle fleet with the TrailerConnect® tyre pressure monitoring system.
What does UN ECE R 141 mean?
From 06 July 2024, all trailers newly registered for traffic must be equipped with tyre pressure monitoring. This brings numerous advantages that not only increase your safety, but also contribute to cost savings and higher availability of your vehicles.
Requirements of UN ECE R 141
The UN ECE R 141 precisely prescribes the functional scope of the tyre pressure monitoring system:
- Mandatory equipment: According to ECE 141, all new vehicles over 3.5 t must have a functioning TPMS.
- Warning in case of pressure loss: The TPMS must be able to warn the driver immediately in case of deviation from the specified threshold value.
- Sudden loss of pressure incl. message: Deviations from the tyre pressure from 20% and when theminium pressure of 150kPA is reached must be isued with a message after 60 minutes of accumulated driving time at the latest.
- Visual warning indication: The warning must be indicated by a visual warning signal (e.g. indicator light).
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Fuel efficiencyOptimal tyre pressure adjustment helps improve fuel efficiency. With TPMS, you can monitor tyre pressure in real time and ensure that your trailers are always on the road with the optimal tyre pressure. By reducing rolling resistance, you can save fuel and lower CO2 emissions, increase the life of your tyres and reduce your operating costs.Read more
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Tyre lifeIncorrect tyre pressure setting can lead to premature wear and tear of the tyres. TPMS helps you keep tyre pressure in the optimal range, extending the life of your tyres. This means less downtime due to punctures and lower tyre replacement costs.Read more
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SecurityThe TPMS monitors tyre pressure in real time and warns of sudden or gradual loss of pressure. With an early warning via the TrailerConnect portal, by email and SMS as well as the beSmart app, you can avoid potential punctures and accidents. This significantly increases safety for you, your drivers and other road users.Read more
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Legal requirementsCompliance with the ECE 141 TPMS obligation is required by law. By purchasing trailers that are factory fitted with the TPMS, you automatically comply with this requirement from July 2024 and avoid possible fines or other legal consequences.Read more
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Difficult to pronounce, easy to fulfil.
How?
With the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and TrailerConnect® telematics. Regardless of the model and even before the mandatory introduction of UN ECE R 141 in July 2024, Schmitz Cargobull equips every trailer with TPMS sensors and TrailerConnect® control unit as standard.
For dispatchers
For drivers
For fleet managers
TrailerConnect® Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Informed ahead of time - The TPMS monitors tyre pressure in real time and warns you immediately if a tyre is underinflated. By receiving an early warning via the TrailerConnect® portal, email and SMS as well as the beSmart app, you can avoid potential punctures and accidents.
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Quick access to the data via the telematics portal, the portal app beUpToDate, the beSmart app or via the tractor display, depending on the vehicle typeRead more
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More safety through detection of pressure deviations in the TrailerConnect® portal or in the beSmart appRead more
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More transparency about the condition of the vehicle for the dispatcher thanks to the data in the TrailerConnect® telematics portalRead more
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Less wear with the right tyre pressureRead more
Retrofitting existing vehicles with TPMS and benefiting from the advantages
We offer high-quality retrofit kits for the retrofitting of tyre pressure monitoring systems.
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Brief Information simply retrofit TPMS
FAQ
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What exactly is meant by overall approval?Overall approval means that the entire system must always be approved in accordance with the ECE R141 regulation. This consists of the trailer, the EBS, the TrailerConnect® telematics unit CTU/CTU Pro and the TPMS sensors.
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Does the TPMS obligation also apply to the existing fleet, i.e. trailers registered before July 2024?No, the obligation applies to all trailers registered from July 2024. There is currently no retrofitting obligation.
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In which countries is TPMS mandatory?
The ECE R141 has been signed by the following countries:
All EU member states
Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Cyprus.Non-EU countries / non-European countries
Serbia, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, North Macedonia, Andorra, Ukraine, Albania, Armenia, Japan,
Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Montenegro, San Marino, Tunisia, Georgia, Egypt. -
Will the optional spare wheel also be fitted with a sensor?Yes, the spare wheel is also equipped with a sensor so that in the event of a spontaneous tire change (such as a flat tire on the highway) the regulation is fulfilled and the full customer benefit is available.
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Does the TPMS have to be switched on/activated by the customer ex-works?No, the customer can use the system directly. It is put into operation during the production process and is then immediately available.
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Does the customer have to make any settings for transmission to the truck?If the trailer of the customer has a factory-fitted TPMS, the customer does not have to activate or set anything on the part of the trailer. The system has been commissioned at the factory and is therefore immediately ready for use. The transmission takes place automatically when the truck and trailer are connected via CAN bus.
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What is displayed in the truck? How does the driver receive the tire pressure information?
In the tractor unit there is a warning light that lights up as soon as a tire pressure loss or sensor error occurs. In addition, depending on the truck, the exact tire positions can be shown on a display that may be installed and thus, in the event of a loss of tire pressure, it can be detected directly in the truck which tire is affected.
The driver can also call up the data, including the exact tire position, in the beSmart app and receive notifications in the event of a loss of tire pressure.
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What is displayed in the truck and in the TrailerConnect portal if one/all sensors are missing?In this case, the TPMS also transmits an error message. The issue is also displayed in the truck via the warning light and in the TrailerConnect® portal.