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  1. 17th October 2014, 11:16 #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonkka View Post
    VW seems to have interesting gadgets on their front and rear bumpers on those testing pictures. Wonder what's their purpose...
    It's optical device to measure speeds in different axes. It's common thing used in car development (both stock and competition), we even had it on the university to measure some dynamic properties (a bit different radar one). As it measures real speed it can for example be used to determine the wheelspin. It's very useful.

    See for example: http://www.corrsys-datron.com/optical_sensors.htm
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    Block went off at test today

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirek View Post
    It's optical device to measure speeds in different axes. It's common thing used in car development (both stock and competition), we even had it on the university to measure some dynamic properties (a bit different radar one). As it measures real speed it can for example be used to determine the wheelspin. It's very useful.

    See for example: http://www.corrsys-datron.com/optical_sensors.htm
    When i was writing my post, I thought "I bet Mirek will know"!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartijnS View Post
    Block went off at test today

    And here is the video.
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  7. 17th October 2014, 17:41 #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartijnS View Post
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    seems the same that tested Kubica (PX60AUW) with the new facelifted front
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirek View Post
    It's optical device to measure speeds in different axes.
    Interesting, thanks. I wondered about similar light under Impreza back in the days when Burns was still with us but at that time nobody knew what it was (and very few noticed it). Perhaps it was similar contraption, after all - active tech was still legal those days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manthey View Post
    seems the same that tested Kubica (PX60AUW) with the new facelifted front
    Well, that wasn´t much of an off...
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  12. 19th October 2014, 04:46 #30
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    Greetings! My lady and I will be in Salou for the WRC Rally de Espana next weekend. If any other English speaking fans would like to meet up and assist a pair of rookie American spectators we would really appreciate it!
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