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News Release from: Kistler Instruments | Subject: Audi R8
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 November 2005
Measuring wheel helps road race win
With five podiums out of seven starts in the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the exceptionally reliable and fast Audi R8 is the most consistently successful sports car in the world.
With five podiums out of seven starts in the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the exceptionally reliable and fast Audi R8 is the most consistently successful sports car in the world Making a small but essential contribution to the success of the R8, the enhanced Kistler six component RoaDyn System 2000 measuring wheel is used during development to analyse suspension performance under normal track testing
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to high performance racing cars, the RoaDyn System 2000 is widely used on less exotic vehicles from the smallest cars to the largest trucks.
The latest version of the RoaDyn system uses nearfield telemetry and on-wheel signal conditioning to minimise and simplify installation.
Automatic sensor detection and calibration data upload enhances operational safety and reduces the number of cable connections.
The highly modular design includes a single control system for all measuring wheel applications to keep costs as low as possible as the RoaDyn System 2000 measuring wheel can be used in applications ranging from the smallest cars, SUVs and vans to light goods vehicles and heavy trucks.
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