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From: gt0297a@prism.gatech.EDU (Tim Drury)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: measuring vehicle speed
Summary: measuring vehicle speed followup
Keywords: car speed
Message-ID: <31529@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Date: 18 Jun 91 12:37:59 GMT
References: <31487@hydra.gatech.EDU> <1991Jun18.003032.18571@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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after reviewing all the responses (thanx folks) i believe a doppler measuring
system to be to costly and complex for a $6000 car budget.  it seems that
i will invest in 4 magnetic proximity sensors on all four wheels.  if
the speed of either rear wheel exceeds some average of the front two then
i will reduce the power of the engine.  i could spend a few hours
determining vehicle speed from both front wheels (and angle probably) but
it would probably be better if i built the system with some flexibility
and simply tweaked the system on the test track until i get satisfactory
results.
i'm still listening for alternatives...

-tim drury   email:  gt0297a@hydra.gatech.edu