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A distance sensor is a auto's electromechanical device, that translate each rotation of the transimission into a several electronics pulses. This rotations (and then the pulses) are directly proportional to the distance traveled. This information is used for: In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ...

A speedometer to indicate the speed.
A odometer to indicate the distance traveled.
A taximeter.
The inyection computer.

Categories: Automotive technologies | Auto parts | Measuring instruments Speedometer gauge on a car, showing the speed of the vehicle in miles and kilometre per hour on the outâ€“ and inside respectively. ... An odometer is a device used for indicating distance traveled by an automobile or other vehicle. ... A taximeter is a mechanical or electronic meter device installed in taxicabs, similar to a odometer, which calculates passenger fares based on a combination of distance travelled and waiting time. ...

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	A sensor is a physical device or biological organ that detects, or senses, a signal or physical condition and chemical compounds.
	A photocell sensor located at an offset responds when the beam is reflected from an object to the sensor, whence the distance is calculated by triangulation.
	Hysteresis is an error caused by the fact that the sensor not instantly follows the change of the property being measured, and therefore involves the history of the measured property.

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