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The Effects of Power Interruption on Electronic Needle-Display Motorcycle Speedometers
Technical Paper
2016-01-1474
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Six electronic needle-display speedometers from five different manufacturers were tested in order to determine the behavior of the gauges following a power interruption and impact. Subject motorcycles were accelerated to pre-determined speeds, at which point the speedometer wiring harness was disconnected. The observed results were that the dial indicator would move slightly up, down, or remain in place depending on the model of the speedometer. The observed change of indicated speed was within +/- 10 mph upon power loss. Additionally, the speedometers were subjected to impact testing to further analyze needle movement due to collision forces. Speedometers were attached to a linear drop rail apparatus instrumented with an accelerometer. A minimum acceleration due to impact which could cause needle movement was measured for each speedometer assembly.
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Fatzinger, E., Shaw, T., and Landerville, J., "The Effects of Power Interruption on Electronic Needle-Display Motorcycle Speedometers," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-1474, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-1474.Also In
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