Tire puncture feedback system

A puncture detection system for a tire, comprising:

• a camera configured to be mounted in a wheel well of a vehicle, the camera being capable of detecting light reflected from a foreign object in the tire;
• a proximity sensor;
• and
• a processor in communication with the camera and the proximity sensor, the processor programmed to transmit an alert when the camera detects periodic reflected light from a foreign object in the tire.

An electromagnetic puncture detection system for a vehicle having at least one wheel and at least one tire including a belt, the system comprising:

• a transducer,
• wherein the transducer is sensitive to a magnetic field created by a magnetic field source when the tire is in motion and outputs an electric signal corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic field;
• and
• a processor configured to receive the signal sent from the transducer and transmit an alert when the magnetic field varies outside of a predetermined threshold.

A method for detecting a puncture in a tire comprising the steps of:

• sensing the presence of a foreign object embedded in a tire;
• measuring the rotations of the tire;
• tracking whether the foreign object remains in the tire for a pre-determined number of tire rotations;
• and
• alerting a driver of the presence of the foreign object if the pre-determined number of rotations is reached or surpassed.