Correct tyre pressures are vital for maximum grip but how many of us remember to walk around with a pressure gauge regularly?
One answer is to fit your own, and Snooper, a leading supplier of GPS satellite navigation and speed detector systems, has launched the Tyre Pilot STP1400, designed to continuously monitor a car’s tyre pressures. The wireless device is simple to set up and use and alerts the driver to temperature or pressure issues with an audible alert and LCD display screen.
The £79.99 Tyre Pilot comes with four discreet caps to be screwed on to the tyre valves. They “speak” to a small unit that plugs into the dashboard power socket. The STP1400 gives a reading to the nearest 1.5 PSI, monitors up to four wheels simultaneously and enters sleep-mode when not in motion. It is simple and effective.
More at snooper.co.uk.
Tempted by a two-wheeler?
With the imminent closure of Tower Bridge threatening to paralyse parts of London for three months from October, there has never been a better time to consider two-wheelers.
Fittingly, the annual Ride To Work Week, running from June 20 to 26, aims to highlight the benefits of commuting by motorcycle or scooter. Special content will be shared on social media, via #commutehappy. Riders can share pictures and Ride to Work Week content via the Facebook page and Twitter (@RideToWorkWeek).
IAMRoadSmart is offering free “buddy” advanced taster rides (iamroadsmart.com) for licence-holders who want to check out their commute with a local advanced observer. Anyone wanting to try motorcycling for the first time can book a session at a Get On Road Show event (geton.co.uk).
