Vehicles

Modern vehicles increasingly rely on advanced mechatronic systems to improve performance, safety, and driving comfort. From shock absorber systems in motorcycles to active spoiler and aerodynamic adjustment systems in sports cars, precise and reliable linear position feedback is essential for smooth, controlled, and responsive vehicle behavior.

With their proven reliability and industry-leading performance, Temposonics^® magnetostrictive position sensors deliver accurate, real-time position feedback for dynamic vehicle applications. Their non-contact, maintenance-free design ensures long service life and consistent performance – even under high vibration, acceleration, and demanding operating conditions.

Key industry challenges:

• High dynamic loads, vibration, and rapid movement requiring fast and precise position feedback
• Limited installation space in vehicle designs demanding compact sensor solutions
• Long-term reliability requirements for safety- and performance-critical vehicle systems

Advantages:

• Accurate position feedback
  Enables precise control of suspension, damping, and aerodynamic systems for optimized vehicle handling and performance
• Non-contact, maintenance-free operation
  Magnetostrictive technology eliminates mechanical wear, ensuring long-term stability without recalibration
• High dynamic performance
  Supports fast response times and high resolution for real-time control in dynamic vehicle applications
• Rugged, environmental resilience
  Designed to withstand vibration, shock, temperature changes, and EMI typical of automotive environments
• High repeatability & reliability
  Delivers consistent performance over the vehicle lifecycle - essential for performance and safety-related systems
• Compact designs
  Allow easy integration into space-constrained vehicle architectures

Benefits:

• Improved vehicle dynamics and driving comfort, increased safety, and reliable performance over the entire vehicle lifetime