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>> The first article that came to hand after searching for "multiplex wiring" on
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> Thanks!
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> I like the CAN-Bus :-) But not in my car!
CAN (Controller Area Network) is designed specifically for use in harsh electrical environments such as automotive applications. It has pretty impressive error resilience &c. -- look it up on Google :-)
I wouldn't worry too much about CAN being a weak link.
> I think that every bit of electronis used in cars makes them more > vulnerable.
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> Tobi
I think most/many electronics make the car _more_ reliable: it's just that when they do break down, the local mechanic can't do a thing.
Giles Morant