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Old 05-08-2009, 06:41 AM   #8 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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i have been thinking for some time about a little mechanic or electronic tool you would place on the dashboard, and that using gravity it would make an annoying sound or beep when the driver accelerates or brakes to fast. so you would drive more smoothly to avoid the sound. problems are letting it ignore bumps and up and downhills.
On a hill you don't get the ac(de)celeration you would from flooring it. Bumps usually last of only a fraction of a second, while when accelerating the gas is floored for much longer.
A better device would hook up to your pedals and beep when it's pushed in more than 80%.
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