Glossary / General

CAN bus

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

CAN bus is the network inside a car that lets all its computer parts share information.

Technical Definition

Controller Area Network (CAN) bus is a vehicle’s internal communication system that allows different electronic modules to talk to each other.

Hear It Discussed

"or one can bus failure could pull the whole thing down and they got a little bit better."
Which Era is Peak Automobile? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 212 The Carmudgeon Show 22:24

"Something's going through the CAN bus, which is the controller area network, which is basically saying it's like computer cables, cable TV for your whole car. They talk to each other. They're not..."
Automotive Tips to Reduce Repair Expenses from the Authority in Auto Repair Advice Under The Hood show 37:22

"You have to connect it up to the CAN bus"
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