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Re: Wheel speed indicators. Not the forbidden traction devices.

To: Askotto@aol.com
Subject: Re: Wheel speed indicators. Not the forbidden traction devices.
From: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:07:31 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
It's been done on a very fast liner with small indicating lights. The more 
lights were on the more the more wheel spin. Front wheel speed was compared to 
rear wheel speed. Slip was controlled by the right foot.

> 
>I heard rumors about a device "someone" has that simply tells the driver if  
>the rear wheel speed increases over the front wheel. Not a traction devise, 
>but  just an indicator light that comes on warning the driver to let off.
> 
>This sounds like a totally legal device that would make LSR safer as a  
>whole. I would think spinning rear wheels are the cause of most spins which 
>are  
>probably the major cause of catastrophic situations. 




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