The correct tire pressure is crucial for safety, efficiency, and reliability in freight transport. Against this backdrop, SAF Holland has introduced the SAF Tire Pilot I.Q. – a digital tire pressure monitoring and filling system for trailers that not only meets new legal requirements but is also designed to reduce the risk of breakdowns and save fuel.
Since July 2024, the EU requires under ECE-R-141 that new
vehicles be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. The SAF Tire Pilot I.Q. responds to this regulation with an automated solution that not only detects pressure loss but also corrects it independently. If the tire pressure drops below the specified value, the system automatically refills it. In the case of a larger pressure loss, it additionally informs the driver via a warning message on the dashboard.
"The display in the driver's cab warns the driver as soon as the target pressure drops by 0.5 bar in the system. If there is a pressure loss below this value, the system compensates for it independently without the driver having to take action," explains Benjamin Irmscher, Product Line Manager Axles & Suspensions at SAF Holland.
For transport companies, this means fewer failures due to slow air
loss, less consequential damage to the tires, fewer workshop visits – and higher operational reliability of the vehicles. In combination with app access and a Wi-Fi interface, the system status can also be evaluated in real-time and used for fleet management.
Would you like me to now add an analysis of the economic effects for transport companies? Here, I would focus on fuel savings and tire wear.
