Does the car speedometer display average speed or instantaneous speed?
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The reading on the car speedometer shows instantaneous speed. Below is a detailed introduction about the vehicle speed sensor: 1. Working principle: The vehicle speed sensor consists of a permanent magnet, magnetic poles, coils, and a gear ring. When the gear ring rotates in the magnetic field, the gap between the gear ring's tooth tips and the electrodes changes at a constant speed, causing variations in the magnetic reluctance of the magnetic circuit. The magnetic flux periodically increases and decreases, generating an induced voltage at both ends of the sensor coil that is proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic flux. This AC voltage signal is directly sent to the car's control computer to ensure stable vehicle performance. 2. Installation location: It is generally installed inside the drive axle housing or transmission housing, with the sensor's signal wires enclosed in a shielded casing.