Directional speed sensing systems and methods

A directional speed sensor for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first Hall-effect module that outputs a first current pulse for a first predetermined period when a tooth of a toothed wheel that rotates with a shaft of the vehicle passes the first Hall-effect module in a first direction of rotation and that outputs the first current pulse for a second predetermined period when the tooth passes the first Hall-effect module in a second direction of rotation;
• and
• a second Hall-effect module that is electrically connected in parallel with the first Hall-effect module, that is angularly offset from the first Hall-effect module with respect to a center of the shaft, that outputs a second current pulse for the first predetermined period when the tooth of the toothed wheel passes the second-Hall-effect module in the first direction, and that outputs the second pulse for the second predetermined period when the tooth passes the second Hall-effect module in the second direction,
• wherein the second predetermined period is one of greater than and less than the first predetermined period, and
• wherein the second current pulse is generated one of before and after the first current pulse.