Model of a car in "Karting" format

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Hello

For the start of the school year after the holidays, I have to take care of the electronic part of a car in "Karting" format so driveable. That is to say that I should create the actions of the car: acceleration, braking ect ...
We have a workshop available to test our models before finalizing with displays, computer and everything that goes with it.
My question is the following: Concerning the actions of the cart, do you think that a "real size" force sensor for a car can also do the trick on this kind of construction? 
Because at the hutch we have 2 sensors LAU 200 and LAU220 (http://www.sensel-measurement.fr/fr/applications-medicale-automobile-aeronautique/105-lau200-capteur-de-force.html and http://www.sensel-measurement.fr/fr/applications-medicale-automobile-aeronautique/106-lau220-capteur-de-force.html for their technical sheet)

Thank you for your feedback

 

 

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Hello Thibault

 

In my opinion you have little chance of getting an answer this forum. here it's more mechanics...

Get closer to a forum in electronics or robotics.

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Hello

What type of signal do you need?

Do you transmit it directly to the ECM or do you go through a controller on your machine?

See you.

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What are your sensors for? Measure the driver's effort or give the order to accelerate? 

I looked quickly but I have the impression that your sensors are attached to the existing pedal to measure the effort exerted by the driver. Aren't accelerator pedal sensors more angular sensors?

 

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Hello

Is a force sensor the best fit? The goal is to know the force applied to the pedal or its position (to deduce the acceleration)?

In the second case, a rotary or linear encoder will be more suitable

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It will indeed be easier to control a movement rather than a force.

 

The slightest jolt will change the effort and therefore your acceleration.

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Thank you very much for your interventions, I finally managed to get away with a complete solution that was provided to me.
Thank you again for your answers.