Vehicle Accelerometer

Aditya · 9th January 2010, 09:29 AM

Does anyone have any idea where in India I can buy an accelerometer?

This is what I am talking about ...

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...MATRIX&cat=CON

I can get the same from a pal in the US .... but the problem is that out there, they talk in miles.

Also, any recommendations for a good Radar Detector?

Zinam · 9th January 2010, 09:37 AM

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Aditya · 9th January 2010, 09:48 AM

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Thanks for the course correction!!
I would have thought an accelerometer is a very big source of in-car entertainment!!

RSM · 12th January 2010, 05:38 PM

It looks to be a useful tool to measure the acceleration, power etc. Should be very useful for test drivers (@Zinam).

Aditya · 13th January 2010, 08:53 AM

Have heard some good things about the Beltronix FX2 also.
But, I come back from the original question ... where can I find them??

Neil.Bhujbal · 13th January 2010, 02:50 PM

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It looks to be a useful tool to measure the acceleration, power etc. Should be very useful for test drivers (@Zinam).

Actually useful for modded rides.

I mean you can measure the timings,power,etc when stock & when modded.

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Also, any recommendations for a good Radar Detector?

Where in Pune do you need a radar detetctor ?

On a serious note - it sometimes gives out warning just like that.

350Z · 13th January 2010, 02:54 PM

It seems to be similar to VBOX. It's a costly instrument, Have seen some mags like Autocar India using it.

Drive Safe,
350Z

Aditya · 13th January 2010, 04:03 PM

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Where in Pune do you need a radar detetctor ?

On a serious note - it sometimes gives out warning just like that.

Travel quite frequently on the Expressway, and last I heard, they have acquired 4 Radar guns!!

Aditya · 13th January 2010, 04:23 PM

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It seems to be similar to VBOX. It's a costly instrument, Have seen some mags like Autocar India using it.

Drive Safe,
350Z

The local dealer for the same (VBOX) says the landed cost is 75K.
I think the divorce will come free with that!!

Neil.Bhujbal · 13th January 2010, 11:30 PM

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Travel quite frequently on the Expressway, and last I heard, they have acquired 4 Radar guns!!

You get Pune Mirror right ? (News paper) The last i read on it was that all the speed guns have gone kaput.Seriously.

The V Box is high on price. How about G tech ?

Here's the site - http://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html

Renegade · 13th January 2010, 11:32 PM

My cellphone has an accelerometer and it works perfectly fine. This is not a worthy investment, Indian cars hardly have enough power to make enough G's.The power is written on the Manual or even the brochure.

Neil.Bhujbal · 13th January 2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

My cellphone has an accelerometer and it works perfectly fine. This is not a worthy investment, Indian cars hardly have enough power to make enough G's.The power is written on the Manual or even the brochure.

+ 1 to that.

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Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

Actually useful for modded rides.
I mean you can measure the timings,power,etc when stock & when modded

Aditya · 14th January 2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

You get Pune Mirror right ? (News paper) The last i read on it was that all the speed guns have gone kaput.Seriously.

The V Box is high on price. How about G tech ?

Here's the site - http://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html

Well, I hope the speed guns remain kaput!!

Even the Gtech will cost 300USD, and that would mean about 30K landed, with duties and shipment and all.
I would want to buy something in India itself.
The KAT matrix accelerator sounds not too costly, and was wondering if it is available in India.
One guy I contacted in Taiwan says he can send across 18 of them (Min Order). Now what do I do with 16 of them???

Aditya · 14th January 2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

My cellphone has an accelerometer and it works perfectly fine. This is not a worthy investment, Indian cars hardly have enough power to make enough G's.The power is written on the Manual or even the brochure.

The main reason I wanted it was to check lateral g forces when I am on hill roads and twisty curving roads.

The rest can be managed with some effort, a stopwatch and a calculator, if you are so inclined!!