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Old 04-14-2013, 10:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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brake monitoring (usage)

We all know that misusing brakes can reduce efficiency. So Brake usage awareness could be nice. How about a simple system that counts the number of brake applications via an electrical signal from the brake lights.

Or

A pressure sender on a brake line, hooked to an Arduino. counts time at various pressures. Some math based on the weight of the vehicle, time and pressure. You could figure the amount of energy/number of gallons dissipated by brake usage.

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