Modular CAN-Bus-System for small vehicles

摘要

One of the expensive parts in a 2- or 3-wheeler vehicle is the cable tree for the electric equipment including modern information displays. Actors and sensors have to be placed in different locations within the vehicle. Until now, the use of modern communication hardware was not useful in small vehicles due to the high costs. This paper will show that the use of a CAN-Bus-System leads under certain circumstances also in small vehicles to a cost reduction in the production and for maintenance.