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A tyre blowout is a very common cause of such accidents. The causes of such blowouts are mostly linked to tyre pressure.
While overinflation is certainly a threat, the most common pressure problem is a flat tyre. When a tyre does not have enough air pressure, the walls flex and bulge, leading to a build-up of heat. This heat causes the tyre to continue to deform until the rubber breaks contact with the rim or goes flat. This can also happen if the tyre is too low and the driver hits a pothole hard.
Of course, over-inflation is also a risk that can lead to an explosion, but if tyres are kept inflated according to the manufacturer's recommendations, the risk is almost zero.
Due to the nature of the transport business, tyre pressure can vary from one moment to the next. Ambient temperature, a puncture or a pothole can cause it to change rapidly. Therefore, to maintain safety standards in line with our times, it is necessary to have a device that monitors and gauges tyre pressure in real time.
VIGIA is a line of devices that fulfil this function and help the haulier to anticipate and make decisions on the fly.
The driver has at his disposal in the cab a small control panel in Din format (compatible with GPS fleet management systems), which allows him to view the pressures individually and sequentially for both the steering and drive axles as well as the trailer axle.
Once the auto-inflation is activated, the system sends quality air to the tyres from an auxiliary tank and passes through a filter that absorbs impurities.
The equipment has an automatic override system for one or more axles in the event of a burst or rupture of the system piping, thanks to a safety valve installed in the tank that cuts off the air supply to the equipment, guaranteeing the normal operation of the brakes and suspension.
The device has a silencer installed in the exhaust of the multiplier module that reduces the noise of the air discharge when in operation.
VIGIA has a network of distributors throughout Europe who sell and install the devices. For a list, click on www.eurocolven.com
