Reed sensors for detecting key in ignition

As long as the ignition key sensor is not actuated means that the driver has removed it, thereby cutting power...Continue reading ->

Reed Sensors to Prevent Thievery of Cargo Containers

Reed Sensors added to the GPS units serve as a theft proof device by installing a magnet inside the container....Continue reading ->

Reed sensors in Automobile Sun Visors

A reed sensor and a magnet is used in the sliding mirror assembly to turn off the lamp when the...Continue reading ->

Reed Sensors in Electric Car Chargers

Electrical cars are designed to have a range of 250-300 kilometers on a full charge and to ensure that the...Continue reading ->

Reed Sensors for Early Brake Sensing

When the brake pedal is pressed, the magnet is the first to move away from the reed sensor, even before...Continue reading ->

Reed Switches in Exhaust Emissions Sensing

A simple vane with a magnet fitted inside the tailpipe of automobiles is used to trigger a reed switch which...Continue reading ->

Reed Sensors in Automobile Power windows

The motor which drives the glass up or down has a multi-pole ring magnet fitted to it that actuates the...Continue reading ->

Reed sensors to control Automobile Sun-roofs

An automotive sun-roof, usually made of tinted glass, is a movable panel that can be opened or closed, fully or...Continue reading ->

Reed sensors used in Fuel cap position sensing

Driver information. Instrument panel dashboards need to show more and more information for the safety of the driver and passengers....Continue reading ->

Magnet sensors in Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

In ABS control, the onboard electronics needs to apply differential hydraulic pressure to each brake to prevent the car from...Continue reading ->

Reed switches in Coolant flow sensing

A simple, cost effective reed switch based flow sensor can be connected in the coolant line of automobiles. As long...Continue reading ->

Reed switches in Defective lamp detection

Tail lamps and parking lamps are very vital elements of an automobile and any failure could cause accidents. Reed relays,...Continue reading ->

Reed sensors and Magnet sensors in Two wheeler applications

Motor bikes and other two wheelers use plunger type switches for detecting depression of the front and rear brake levers...Continue reading ->

Magnet sensors in Low fluid level monitoring

Wind screen viper fluid, brake oil, power steering oil, and radiator coolant tanks can be fitted with a foamed magnet...Continue reading ->

Magnet sensors in Hydraulic arm position sensing

Bulldozers, earth movers, tractors, fork lifts and garbage compactor trucks use hydraulics to move cylinders and pistons to carry out...Continue reading ->

Reed switches in Seatbelt lock sensing

In some cars, the seat belts need to be "clicked" in, or the display flashes a message. Vane sensors are...Continue reading ->

Accidental airbag deployment prevention

When a collision occurs, accidental deployment of the airbags is prevented, by sensing whether passengers are sitting on the seats...Continue reading ->

Reed sensors in Central Locking of Cars with Remote Keys

In newer cars with electronic keys, the key code is compared with onboard computer which then sends a signal to...Continue reading ->

Reed switches for Inclination sensing

Recent statistics on automobile accidents reveal that the majority of fatalities arise due to side-wise roll over. Reed Switch based...Continue reading ->