The crank sensor can be used in combination with a similar camshaft position sensor to monitor the relationship between the pistons and valves in the engine, which is particularly important in engines with variable valve timing.
Monsters of Rock also competed the following year in the Ultimate Music Challenge 3: Battle of the Cover Bands at Viejas Casino in Alpine, California on July 8, 2009 winning second place and a $8,000 cash prize.
The Liverpool folk quartet River City People recorded a version of California Dreaming as a double A sided single with Carry the Blame in 1990, reaching number 13 on the official UK top 40 singles chart.