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The sensors physically measure the tire pressure in each tire and report it to the vehicle's instrument cluster or a corresponding monitor. Some units also measure and alert temperatures of the tire as well. These systems can identify under-inflation in any combination, be it one tire or all, simultaneously.
Does your dashboard light indicate an issue with your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)? A TPMS sensor can fail for a variety of reasons that range from an impact or collision to battery failure. Properly inflated tires are critical to stability, traction, steering and braking.