Car parts being fitted to all new autos from 2012 may not improve safety as intended, it has been suggested.

In three years’ time, it will be a legal requirement for all autos coming off the production line for sale in Europe to feature tyre monitoring systems.

The purpose of this technology is to warn drivers if there is a problem.

However, Schrader Electronics has suggested some versions of the device will work better than others.

It explained there will be direct and indirect systems, claiming the latter could prove problematic.

The company said this form of the technology can take a long time to pass on vital data to the person behind the wheel.

It stated: "The delay in providing this information to the driver is considerable, opening up the possibility of a rapidly deflating tyre not being detected and the possibility of an accident."

In other news, the Highways Agency has warned that motorists who break down as a result of running out of fuel are putting themselves and other road users in danger.

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