It depends on the car.
The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is just a sensor that detects how fast the car is going. Your car could do many things with it.
It could use this signal to calculate when to shift the transmission.
It could use it to adjust ignition timing.and fuel mixture.
It could use it to operate the cruise control.
It could use it to operate the speedometer.
It could use it to run the ABS brake system.
It could use it to decide when to lock the car doors.
It could even use it to limit your speed to less then 130 mph!
It all depends on your car and the equipment in it.
The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is just a sensor that detects how fast the car is going. Your car could do many things with it.
It could use this signal to calculate when to shift the transmission.
It could use it to adjust ignition timing.and fuel mixture.
It could use it to operate the cruise control.
It could use it to operate the speedometer.
It could use it to run the ABS brake system.
It could use it to decide when to lock the car doors.
It could even use it to limit your speed to less then 130 mph!
It all depends on your car and the equipment in it.