No one has asked the big question what resets them ie. are they a one time
use if so you can not test them.. sort of like testing a fuse.. They should
at least latch up if activated.. Testing is sort of a joke in real time a 10
or 12 g test means a crash test for all the cars.. at least the lines will
be short for the bikes..lol
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "drmayf" <drmayf@mayfco.com>
To: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
Cc: "LSR" <land-speed@autox.team.net>; "Rick Byrnes"
<Rick@RBMotorsports.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Inertia Switch Specs...
> James, all... I too wonder how to demonstrate that the device is
> functional. But another thought also comes to mind. Are these things
> directional? Would they activate in a roll over? Or does it take the 10
> g crash loading of impact to actually trigger them? If they are
> directional, then would the demonstration need to be conducted in three
> orthoginal axis and then off axis conditions? As an old test guy I'd say
> yes. Each one would need to be activated in all directions or at least a
> good sampling of them. Anyone know how the SCCA regulates and specs this
> kind of system? Heck, since it is a safety feature, maybe it needs an SFI
> tag as well....Then a manufacturer would be on the hook to demonstrate
> that it works.
>
> mayf
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