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Yaw-Rate Sensor & G-Sensor: Description: Notes

  1. The yaw-rate & lateral G sensor is applied for the ESC system.
  2. The yaw-rate is the angular velocity, when a vehicle turns a corner, and the lateral G is the acceleration to move a vehicle out of the way when cornering.
  3. The sensor is located in the crash pad lower floor on vehicle.
Fig 1: Identifying Yaw-Rate & Lateral G Sensor
G04883938Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.