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Offline Dean Los Angeles

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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2009, 03:37:23 PM »
A tip over switch and an inertia switch are not the same thing.

If the tip over switch will reset then probably no.

An inertia switch detects a low level of collision and must be manually reset.
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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2009, 05:38:37 PM »
the tip over switch is only required on motorcycles with parachutes--it is used to deploy the chute in a tip over situation--not required on a set on bike  -- 7.H.13.  ------------------willie buchta
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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2009, 10:48:16 PM »
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Offline jimmy six

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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2009, 11:45:22 AM »
It would seem like M/C's would have a lanyard type switch on an HP electric pump.

Inertia switchs were normally designed for rear end collisions and not much else. So if your car is flying through air and does not land on its tail it may not work. Side collisions are also questionable at best for its actuation. Your best bet will be a "dumb luck" when your push truck drive bumps you hard and actuates on your back up record run or after you waited 3 hours to run and only get 100 yards.

Personally I don't like the rule for low pressure electric pump systems. The manufactures had to, or were required to, come up with something when standard vehicles started having 70 psi systems.
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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2009, 01:16:02 PM »
Is there one that works with CNG or propane?
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Re: New inertia switch rule
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2009, 01:20:19 PM »
There are inline devices for gases that will stop flow when a line ruptures, at least for natural gas.  Don't know a lot about them though.  They aren't expensive, but do not know if they work for automotive purposes.