D-C Setra buses select SmarTire TPMS

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada -- SmarTire Systems Inc. will supply its SmartWave tyre pressure and temperature monitoring systems (TPMS) to DaimlerChrysler's Setra vehicles in North America as an optional product upgrade.

SmarTire said the SmartWave TPMS improves vehicle safety and performance by providing drivers and fleet managers real-time tyre pressure and temperature information while their vehicles are in motion. Fleet owners can realise improved operational efficiencies in the area of fuel and tyre cost savings as well as increasing driver and passenger safety through early reporting of tyre related problems.

"Our customers are continually looking for ways to optimise the efficiency of their coaches and the addition of the SmarTire System will provide operators with yet another value added benefit on the S 417" said Tom Chezem, vice president of new motorcoach sales of DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America.

"The industry is beginning to recognise the value of the TPMS system and DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses is just one of a number of new prominent customers that we expect to announce in our current fiscal year." said Dave Warkentin, president and CEO of SmarTire. "We are extremely excited to add Setra motorcoach brand to our growing list of manufacturers that provide SmartWaveâ„¢ TPMS systems to the commercial vehicle market."

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