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A few cars will even help guide you through inflation, honking the horn once your tires have reached their correct pressure, so you can leave your tire pressure gauge in the glove box. ROAD REPORT WHETHER YOU'RE BUYING a car for the first time in a dozen years or replacing a 3-year-old leased model, you might find yourself in an alien landscape the next time you go to a dealership. TIRE PRESSURE WARNING AND MONITORING SYSTEMS Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMSs) that alert you with a warning light if your tires are underinflated have been required on all new cars sold in the U.S. since September 2007. OUR OPINION "Proper tire inflation is key for safety, fuel economy, and even tire wear", says Ryan Pszczolkowski, tire program manager at CR. [Extracted from the article]