WHEEL HUB MOUNTED VEHICLE DATA COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCORPORATING A SELF-GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY

A wireless vehicle data communications device is adapted for mounting on a wheel hub assembly of a vehicle. The vehicle data communications device includes a housing, a microprocessor located inside the housing, a signal transmitting device, and a signal receiving device. A self-generating electrical power supply is located within the housing and functions to supply electrical power to components of the vehicle data communications device.