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Re: Auto "tow" sensor idea needed

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From: Gary Gendel
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:09
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I had a shock sensor that worked really well in this respect.  It was years ago
so it may be unavailable.  This sensor was sold by Universal Products, and looked
like a long rectangular tube (with rounded edges).  It had an adjustment that I
used to make it very sensitive.  I did not have any problems with hills as I
mounted it perpendicular to the axis of the car (of course you would have problems
if the road had a steep sideways grade).

BTW, these shock sensors have one big detriment.  After the neighborhood kids
discovered it, they were constantly setting it off for fun.

Gary
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From: garyg@warren.mentorg.com (Gary Gendel)
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Subject: Re: Auto "tow" sensor idea needed
Date: 26 Jan 1993 14:09:45 GMT
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