A method comprises enhancing current Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) functionality to result in inflation of a pneumatic tire if said tires fluid pressure decreases below a predetermined level. This embodiment comprises a pressurized container mounted inside a vehicle wheel that will react to a TPMS signal and release a fluid into the tire cavity, effectively increasing the inflation pressure.
Edgar Lockhart, Gabriella Sammassimo, Michele Roeder, David Diaz, Victoria Masluk, Tamara Faustin, Jojo Queen, Anthony Buttigieg, Maria Ciancio, Kam Brookins, Yolanda Barra, Jay Fernandez