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checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:21 am
by anil
How to detect whether a car is stopped or running by android app?


Can we use phone sensors to detect car vibrations?

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:22 pm
by Mark
Hi,

Using GPS, you should be able to check if the car moved during a specific time range. Motion sensors aren't a very good way to do this, because a device may move for all kinds of reasons besides the moving car.

Kind regards,

Mark

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:39 am
by anil
What if i need to know whether a car is on or off on traffic signal?

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:34 am
by Mark
Hi,

Maybe you could build an Arduino device into your car, which detects that the power is on. Ask a automobile technician where to connect it. Connect a tablet or laptop to the Arduino en you'll know if the car is working.

Kind regards,

Mark

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:47 am
by anil
is it possible to detect car vibrations by android device sensors to know whether a car is just standing and is on, to create an alert.

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:59 am
by Mark
Hi,

Probably not, unless you acquire a special device that is designed to pick up vibrations. Motion sensors in tablets and laptops are not designed for this.

Kind regards,

Mark

Re: checking car is standing or moving?

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:48 pm
by makeshyft
I guess the "AmISittingInMyCarAndIsItOn" function isn't done yet? Damn you RunRev. :roll: :wink: