2004 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Travel Direction

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Change in the travel direction of the vehicle is calculated by a gyroscope (angular velocity sensor) and a GPS antenna (GPS information). As the gyroscope and GPS antenna have both merit and demerit, input signals from them are prioritized in each situation. However, this order of priority may change in accordance with more detailed travel conditions so that the travel direction is detected more accurately.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE DESCRIPTION

Type Advantage Disadvantage
Gyroscope (angular velocity sensor)
  • Can detect the vehicle's turning angle quite accurately.
  • Direction errors may accumulate when the vehicle is driven for long distances without stopping.
GPS antenna (GPS information)
  • Can detect the vehicle's travel direction (North/South/East/West).
  • Correct direction cannot be detected when the vehicle speed is low.
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