G-force sensors

[lowrider2962]

hey...im driving a 2002 ga se and ive come to the conclution that SOMEwhere there are G-force sensors built into the car. i only know this cuz my parents had me put in the parental monitoring box in my back seat. it allows them to keep track of what i do in my car. its very annoying :( . but any ways when i turn to hard, brake to hard, or accelerate to hard, it records it. it also lets out a beep but that doesnt matter. so the other night when the rents where asleep i took it out and opened it up. this thing is mostly empty space. and there are no g sensors on it. to install it all u do is plug the box into the diagnostics jack under ur dash. thats it. and when i picked it up today with the car running and all, it wouldnt go off no matter how hard i shook it. so theres no g sensors in the box. the last place they could be is somewhere in my car. so heres my question. if anyone knows anything about this please tell me a few things. #1 where are these things, #2 what purpose do they serve, #3 can they be disabled or disconnected without harming the car in any way? if u cant answer these questions but u do know something about this please share ANYthing u know. thanks in advance

[Matt95GT]

Right, no G-force sensors... it gets the data from the same sensors the PCM uses via the OBDII diag port. For that reason, it can't be defeated.

Get a few years of driving experience safely anyway. I know I wouldn't dig my parents using a "big brother" device either, but count your blessings... not everyone gets a car when they are old enough to drive, let alone a decent one. I took being behind the wheel very seriously at that age... of my friends that didn't take my approach, some of them aren't alive anymore :( </parent-type-advice>

[RickHigginsHtbr]

Originally posted by Matt95GT
Right, no G-force sensors... it gets the data from the same sensors the PCM uses via the OBDII diag port. For that reason, it can't be defeated.

Get a few years of driving experience safely anyway. I know I wouldn't dig my parents using a "big brother" device either, but count your blessings... not everyone gets a car when they are old enough to drive, let alone a decent one. I took being behind the wheel very seriously at that age... of my friends that didn't take my approach, some of them aren't alive anymore :( </parent-type-advice>

Wasn't it just last summer we were discussing where to set off very large amounts of fireworks, the amount of time it would take the police to show up, and the best way of escape? :lol: BTW, still need to do it.


Anyway, yea, no G-Force sensors... unless your wiper fluid is low and the box is picking up on the low coolant light going off and on, thus proclaiming to the box that unnecessary g-forces are being used.

[rainbowbriteboy]

Where do you get something like that and hook it up?. And i agree with Matt, its a good idea to have one, when i first got A car i was 16 and i was just as serious about driving as a heart attack. I still do sometimes...Sometimes the best way is the safe way....or if you know how to do crazy stuff right :D

[lowrider2962]

Originally posted by rainbowbriteboy
...Sometimes the best way is the safe way....or if you know how to do crazy stuff right :D


AGREED.....who says you cant have fun.....ya just gotta do it right. btw i dunno where my mom got this thing but i do know it just plugs into the data port under the dash

[ChevelleSSLS6]

hey you're 16... learn to drive and appreciate the car for what it is, learn it's limits but don't push them. Basically, it comes with acquired skill and respect for the car's limits.

[roksoc]

Yup I totaly agree. Sadly I learned this the hard way. Last year I crashed my GA into a payphone. Luckily no one got hurt. I payed for the repairs myself and now I drive cautiously. It really sucked and now I am a much better driver with much more respect for the rules.