Patent ID: 6400262
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
A method for viewing at least one tire pressure indicator corresponding to one tire of a towed vehicle behind a towing vehicle, the method comprisingviewing the at least one tire pressure indicator with at least one video camera of a system for monitoring at least one tire of the towed vehicle, the system comprising a towing vehicle, a towed vehicle connected to and towed by the towing vehicle, the towed vehicle having a plurality of tires, at least one tire pressure indicator on the towed vehicle for indicating loss of air pressure in one of the plurality of tires, at least one video camera on one of the towing vehicle or towed vehicle, said at least one camera positioned for viewing the at least one tire pressure indicator, and video apparatus with viewing apparatus, the video apparatus interconnected with the at least one camera for providing to a person in the towing vehicle a view on viewing apparatus of the at least one tire pressure indicator of the towed vehicle, and sending with the video apparatus a signal indicative of a view of the at least one tire pressure indicator.