The proposed project will test special radio-frequency identification (rfid) tags and sensor technologies to measure tire pressure, strain, and temperature in commercial vehicle tires

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded Auburn University $1.930755 million on December 1, 2025, under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) to test special radio-frequency identification tags and sensor technologies that measure tire pressure, strain, and temperature in commercial vehicle tires. Auburn will conduct testing across multiple operational scenarios—parked, moving, and during inspections—and share all results with FMCSA. The project runs through September 30, 2028, with performance in Alabama.

Auburn University passed through sub-award funding to Deklam Technologies LLC, effective March 4, 2026, for assessment of EPC-GEN 2 passive RFID tags for use in commercial motor vehicle tires as a tire pressure monitoring means. The project results will inform improvements to tire monitoring systems for safety and performance.

The applicant will test the tags in different situations (e.g., parked, moving, and during inspections) and will share all results with FM CSA. The project results will help improve tire monitoring systems for safety and performance.