Cat's Eye Tire Pressure Monitoring

The requirements for the new NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Apparatus take effect after January 1, 2009. One of these requirements is that each tire must have a visual indicator or monitoring system to show when the air pressure is low. Low tire pressure significantly decreases fuel economy, increases steering effort and increases the possibility of catastrophic tire failures. For this problem A & L Systems has a excellent solution with the Cat's Eye tire pressure maintenance system. With just a glance, dual tire pressures can be checked on walk-arounds, the Cat's Eye makes it easy to see if your tires are underinflated. The bright yellow "eye" of the Cat's Eye, opens up slightly if dual tire pressures falls 10-15% below the recommended pressure setting. If corrective action is not taken, the "eye" will open up completely, activating the internal check valve. The internal check valve will prevent the good tire from going flat in case of a tire blowout or a broken pressure hose.

Are you willing to bet your profits that your inside duals are not underinflated? Underinflation is the single most costly element of tire maintenance. Even small pressure losses are not only costly - they can prove dangerous, playing havoc with schedules, profits, and safety. Underinflated tires cause unnecessary heat to prematurely damage castings, eat away tire tread and increase rolling resistance. The penalty is higher fuel bills, less miles per tire, inability to retread casing and sometimes missed deadlines. As costly as that is, most drivers are not prepared to babysit the pressure in those tires. It is a dirty, time consuming task. Drivers need a reliable way to be aware of low tire pressures in a cost effective manner. The Cat's Eye makes it easy to see if your tires are underinflated. The system attaches to the dual's hub or lug bolt and allows air transfer from one tire to the other. Its single airing point fills both tires at once, making the job quick, clean and easy. The Cat's Eye is availible with rubber or stainless steel hoses in lengths of 12", 14" or standard 16". Call A & L Systems today and let us provide you with the innovative Cat's Eye tire pressure maintenance system.

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