Might be simpler to measure the brake pedal position directly, or use a 
pressure sensor.

Cheers,
-Neil.



On Wednesday 31 August 2005 10:00 am, Gus Salavatore Calabrese scribbled:
> I have been designing a vehicle tail light which would start flashing
> at a slow rate
> as the brakes were applied and at a faster rate as the brakes were
> applied harder.
> Ideally this unit would be standalone except for power ( which might
> be solar provided ).
>
> I see no way to differentiate between braking and going downhill. Any
> ideas ?
>
>
>
>
> Augustus Gustavius Salvatore Calabrese 720.222.1309    AGSC
> www.omegadogs.com   Denver, CO
>
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>
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