An electronic speedometer receives its data from a vehicle speed sensor (VSS), not a drive cable. The VSS is mounted to the transmission output shaft or to the crankshaft and consists of a toothed metal disk and a stationary detector that covers a magnetic coil. As the teeth move past the...
Your vehicle comes equipped with a speed sensor. The speed sensor monitors the transmission rotation and sends this information to the engine computer, which then controls the speedometer appropriately. When the speed sensor fails you must replace it for the speedometer to work correctly. This will ...
at best, estimate the closing speed of the overtaking vehicle and make a “best guess” about whether there’s enough space and time to make the move. The computer driver, on the other hand, knows precisely how fast the car is traveling, and how many...
All in all, a car is not an optimal machine for short trips in a crowded area. The Segway is only slightly larger than a person, so it does not cause as much congestion as a car. As a sidewalk vehicle, it lets commuters zip through crowds, skipping the roadways completely. Just like...
When multiple cameras are installed around the vehicle, a 360° view allows the vehicle to detect objects in its proximity, like other cars, pedestrians, road markings, and traffic signs. There are several types of cameras to consider for meeting different design needs, including NIR cameras, ...
A large field of vision also makes it possible to display information adapted to the respective situation in the interests of efficiency." The technology helps pilots to focus their attention as much as possible on the flight and the world outside. But how does this technology actually work?
So this is our vehicle. It starts by understanding where it is in the world, by taking a map and its sensor data and aligning the two, and then we layer on top of that what it sees in the moment. So here, all the purple boxes you can see are other vehicles on the road,...
The shuttle orbiter provides an environment where you can live and work in space. Space shuttle Endeavour (STS113) in orbit as seen from the International Space Station. Photo courtesy NASA It must be able to do the following: provide life support - everything the Earth does for us (atmos...
A speedometer is a device used to measure the traveling speed of a vehicle, usually for the purpose of maintaining a sensible pace. Its development and eventual status as a standard feature in automobiles led to the enforcement of legal speed limits, a notion that had been in practice since ...
Typically the first action a criminal takes after identifying the vehicle is to look inside for valuables. To make your vehicle as little of a target as possible, make it very easy to look inside the vehicle. This means keeping your rear seats folded down when not in use. This simple step...