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Gas regulator crash sensor

Gas & Heating Europe

Crash sensor, gas safety shut-off, SecuMotion, MonoControl CS, DuoControl CS, Truma crash sensor, gas on the move, driving with gas heating on

A crash sensor is a device built into the LPG regulator that automatically shuts off gas flow in the event of an accident or sudden impact. A crash sensor combined with EN 12979 certification is what legally allows you to drive in Europe with gas heating switched on.

The main certified models are Truma MonoControl CS (for a single cylinder) and Truma DuoControl CS (for a two-cylinder system with automatic changeover). Regulators without CS do not legally cover driving with the gas open. In Germany and Austria, TÜV/ÖAMTC checks the regulator's production date — it must be replaced every 10 years. In addition to the crash sensor, driving with gas requires thermal fuses on any gas piping section longer than 300 mm.

Related terms

Gas Regulator Truma Truma DuoControl Gas Cylinder LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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