CONSTRUCTION
An active type speed sensor is used. This sensor contains a sensor IC.
The magnet type rotor, which consists of N and S poles that are arranged in a circle, is integrated into the hub bearing inner race.
Figure 1. Front Speed Sensor
| *1 | Front Speed Sensor | *2 | Sensor Rotor |
Figure 2. Rear Speed Sensor
| *1 | Rear Speed Sensor | *2 | Sensor Rotor |
The active type speed sensor uses a sensor IC to detect magnetic field changes caused when the sensor rotor rotates, and the sensor outputs the detected information to the skid control ECU as digital pulses (vehicle speed signal).
To detect the vehicle speed, the frequency of the output pulses is used. Because the active type sensor outputs digital pulses, it can detect the vehicle speed even when the vehicle is nearly stationary.
| *1 | Vehicle Speed |
| *2 | Digital Output |
| *3 | Sensor Output |