Industry Solutions > Auto & Offroad
MEAS knows how to put together a very competitive program for high-volume automotive applications using our QS9000 and TS 16949 certified manufacturing plant in China. MEAS sensors also understands the rigors and demands placed on off-road vehicles used in the construction and building trades. Our sensors are manufactured to exacting specifications for toleration of temperature and vibration for heavy duty requirements. Examples currently in use or development include:
Sensor Family |
Technology |
Automotive/Off-road Applications |
| Pressure | Microfused™ silicon strain gage / stainless steel media-isolated transducer | Auto braking systems; mobile compressors (HVAC&R); common fuel rail (diesel engines); hydraulics, fertilizer pressure |
| Pressure | Piezoresistive silicon MEMS/ oil-filled stainless steel media isolated sensor | RV fuel tank level |
| Force | Microfused™ silicon strain gage compression load cell | Occupant weight sensing for passenger classification |
| Position | Hall-effect fluid level sensor | Off-road transmission oil level |
| Position | Capacitive fluid tilt sensor | Car alarms; wheel alignment; RV and manlift leveling |
| Position | Linear variable inductive transducer (LVIT) | RV active suspension |
| Vibration/Acceleration | Piezoresistive silicon MEMs | Road load testing; Suspension design |
| Piezo | Dynamic impact sensor | Vehicular safety systems |
| Temperature | NTC Thermistors | Automotive heated car seats |
| Temperature | Thermopiles | Car climate control |