Traction Control in Speedo!

[buhade]

Hi I heard, that some buggy LRP team drivers have some kind of traction control in their speedos.

What do you think about?

How would this be possible?

[/tobys]

I don't think active traction control (ie uses a sensor to detect wheel spin etc) is allowed by the major competition governing bodies. If this is the case, I can't see it being actively developed unless its for the non-competition market.

Passive traction control - how would that work? Current limiting?

[Battle_axe]

i would think you would use the motor sensor to look for suddern changes in acelleration of the motor this would indercate wheelspin you could then decrece the throttle untill the slip condition went away

[/tobys]

Could also indicate jumping or wheels leaving the ground over a bumpy surface - reducing throttle in both these cases wouldn't be very desirable...

[Aran]

if true hopefully it will be banned if it isn't already

[superdez]

I think a system with wheel sensors was introduced in the 90's which was subsequently banned on grounds of cost.