The only tire pressure monitoring systems which could be considered to be in direct competition with the Tire Pressure LED are the Accu-pressure safety caps and the digital dashboard mounted devices. However, testing shows that the Accu-pressure safety caps and other similar mechanical valve caps are surprisingly inaccurate and unreliable compared to the Tire Pressure LED. Additionally, they are not universally compatible; therefore, retailers need to stock a large quantity of different types of caps for different psi settings. The digital dashboard mounted variants, on the other hand, are significantly more expensive in comparison, priced in the several hundred dollar price bracket, and after-market installation requires professional, skilled mechanics, therefore easily costing an additional several hundred dollars.

Tire pressure has become an important issue in today's automotive industry. For example, in the USA, all passenger vehicles of 2008 model year or newer are required to have a built-in tire pressure monitoring system. The European Union is contemplating following suit. Strangely enough, however, heavy vehicles are not affected by this law, despite being more dependent on correct tire pressure than most other vehicles. In the UK, it is against the law to drive with over or under-inflated tires, yet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrative states that, on average, there are 10 deaths on UK roads caused every day by the sudden failure of under-inflated tires. They also estimate that over 10,000 injuries and fatalities could be prevented by monitoring tire pressure to keep them at their ideal levels.

According to data from the USA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, tire pressure-related accidents killed nearly 3,400 people over a five-year period. Further, 150,000 people were injured in these accidents.

The retail price will vary based on the retailer, the shipping cost from the factory, and the custom and import duties, as well as whether VAT and other taxes are included or not. The suggested retail in the USA for a general passenger pack of 4 is $39.95, not including sales tax.

The Tire Pressure LED is manufactured in mass production, so there is sufficient stock. We typically ship within 3-5 business days.