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Old 12-05-2014, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sik68 View Post
I've always wondered about onboard accelerometers for measuring lateral-g's. It seems to me that the roll angle of a car will amplify the measurement. If the sensor rolls by even just 3deg, that is still +0.05 apparent accel.

Is this an issue in data collection? Thanks!
It uses the internal Accels and GPS to give data. Not sure of the full logic but I do know the GPS is also used to help cancel roll effects.

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