Although the introduction of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) has brought valuable tyre safety benefits, drivers need to be aware of the technology can and can’t do.

Too many drivers are ignoring TPMS warning lights, says TyreSafe.

So says TyreSafe as it urges drivers to regularly check their TPMS is working and be alert to the fact that the technology does not warn on the condition of their tyres nor the amount of tread depth.

TPMS is now mandatory on all new cars sold but the tyre safety organisation says that too many drivers are ignoring the warning lights as the number of MoT failures due to faulty TPMS systems rose by over 200% between 2015 and 2016.

And with defective tyres accounting for over a quarter of all MoT failures, TyreSafe adds that this suggests drivers need to pay more attention to other essential tyre checks which TPMS cannot alert them to. Those include checking the tyre for visible damage and that the tread depth is above the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm.For more of the latest industry news, click here.