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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Randy P. McMahon, Yukon, OK (US);
Auto Meter Products, Inc., Sycamore, IL (US);
Abstract
A timing device utilized for determining overall response of a vehicle to initial starting activities. The vehicle is comprised of an engine, a transbrake, a transbrake button and delay box for engaging and disengaging the transbrake, a drive shaft, a throttle stop mechanism, and an acceleration pedal. The timing device is in an operative relationship with the vehicle and produces electrical signals in response to various events that occur prior to and during a drag race. The timing device calculates an elapsed time between various pairs of the electrical signals produced. The device displays the elapsed times to the driver or user in an alphanumeric format.