Description

A type of automobile sensor that uses tuning forks or gyroscopes to measure how fast and how much a vehicle is tilting is known as a yaw rate sensor. This is a significant component within an electronic stability control or stability control system of the vehicle. The yaw rate sensor function is to provide motorists with improved security & control in the most hard driving conditions.

This sensor is installed frequently in the middle of the vehicle which includes a two-sided tuning fork internally that is activated through a high frequency to enhance the apparent fork mass. The downside of the fork is connected to the vehicle so that it rotates together by the chassis.

Naturally, the upper fork responds more slowly due to its large mass, thus it does not alter its direction very quickly. This makes the sensor’s inner region of the tuning fork twist. The amount of twisting can be measured to give a worth for the yaw rate. So this action gives the controller the number of degrees for each unit of time that the vehicle turns around its axis.