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Component Description: RTM

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The RTM is a radio signal receiver which collects the tire pressure data from the vehicle TPMS sensors.

TPMS Sensor 

Each TPMS sensors contains a battery, a tire pressure sensor and a radio transmitter. The TPMS sensor radio transmissions are sent approximately once every 60 seconds when the vehicle speed exceeds 32.2 km/h (20 mph).