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WWW.CHANGINGL ANESDIGITAL .COM APRIL | CHANGING L ANES 2 Even if both tires have equal air pressure at rest, the inside tire tends to get hotter when in motion and pressure increases. TyreAid's equalizing valve auto- matically shuts off if the pressure difference is less than 4 PSI of normal inflation at 110 PSI, he says. The product uses air hoses rated up to 2600 PSI. If a hose should get cut, however, a safety valve on both stems minimizes the leak rate to 10 PSI every 15 minutes, he says. The system flashes and sends the driver an immediate warning on a small, in- cab receiver display. A hose leak can be stopped immediately by unscrew- ing the safety valve. The wheel-mounted device com- municates a low pressure alert that is picked up by a receiver device in the cab. The device can also be used by fleet maintenance to check a yard full of equipment to find under-inflated tires. The receiver beeps if any are within 300 feet of range, he says. The receiver display never has to be programmed. It does not identify the tire position; that is known by the flashing lights on the tire itself. "We tried to keep it so simple for the maintenance and tire guy," he says. The product is designed for a 10-year life and comes with a 5-year warranty, including for battery life. The MSRP for TyreAid is $135 per tire, which includes the receiver for the vehicle.> Product Showcase Continued | JOBS for TEAMS 37 December 2015