When predetermined conditions in a vehicle (10) are met, the control means (24) of the disclosed vehicle control device (12) prohibits control of the state of power-source supply to vehicle-mounted equipment or the operating state of a drive source (30) resulting from a pressing operation of a push switch (16). When it is detected that an abnormal state has arisen in the vehicle (10), the control means (24) allows control by the pressing operation of the push switch (16) even if the aforementioned predetermined conditions are met.

An automotive information system including a car audio system and other information units or devices is controlled by a small-sized computer that is also part of the automotive information system and that is loaded with a general-purpose OS. The automotive information system has a local BUS of a form conforming with the data form of the CPU, a PCI BUS that interconnects the units or devices of the system, and a PCI BUS boot controller that performs form conversion of data exchanged between these two types of BUSes. Audio data which may be analog or digital and other data which are inherently digital are transmitted in the form of digital signals through the PCI BUS, and these data are processed digitally by the CPU. With this arrangement, the small-sized computer and information devices such as a car audio system are combined in such a manner as not to impair the advantages of the computer and the information devices. Audio data when it is formed of analog signals is audio-to-digital-converted into audio signals in the form of digital signals. Thus, audio data and other digital data are transmitted through a common digital circuit, so that the wiring layout is simplified and audio characteristic is stabilized against noise and change in the environmental conditions.

Described herein is a device for protection from cyber attacks through a vehicle diagnostic connector (20) that accesses at least one CAN (Controller Area Network) communication network (10) of a vehicle that comprises a CAN bus (11) and a plurality of nodes (12), which are associated to said CAN bus (11) in a signal-exchange relationship and comprise control units (12) for controlling vehicle functions, said vehicle diagnostic connector (20) accessing said at least one CAN communication network (10) for exchanging messages (CF) comprising a message identifier (ID) and a data portion (PL). According to the invention, the aforesaid device comprises:

means (33) for receiving and transmitting messages (CF) from and to said diagnostic connector (20);

means (34) for receiving and transmitting messages (CF) from and to said at least one CAN communication network (10); and

a microprocessor module (35) configured for detecting said message identifier (ID) and a diagnostic-service identifier (SID) comprised in the data portion of a message received (CF) at the aforesaid protection device (30) and carrying out blocking of the messages (CF) according to the value of said message identifier (ID) and said diagnostic-service identifier (SID), and according to information on the vehicle conditions (CV).

An electrical assembly 600 comprising electrical raft 200 having electrical conductors 252 embedded in a rigid material is provided. The electrical assembly has an electrically conductive screen layer 260. The electrically conductive screen layer 260 provides electromagnetic protection to the electrical conductors 252. The electrically conductive screen layer is electrically connected to a mounting fixture 700, which in turn may be electrically connected to an apparatus on which the electrical assembly 600 may be mounted. The electrical raft 200 is used to transport electrical signals (which may be, for example power and/or control signals), for example around a gas turbine engine.

An electrical assembly 600 comprising an electrical raft 200 and an electronic unit 300 is provided to a gas turbine engine 10. The electrical raft 200 has electrical conductors 252 embedded in a rigid material 220, which may be a rigid composite material. The electrical conductors 252 are in electrical contact with the electronic unit 300. When the electronic unit 300 is installed, at least a part 310 of it forms a part of a gas-washed surface of the engine 10. The electronic unit 300 is then easily accessible from the engine 10, and potentially complex and/or heavy access doors/panels may not be required.

A spindle assembly of a secondary heater for a diesel exhaust fluid tank having a primary heater, the spindle assembly including a spindle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end and the second end defining a central axis therebetween, the spindle defining a plurality of grooves arranged between the first end and the second end. The spindle assembly includes a retaining pin coupled to the spindle, the retaining pin extending generally parallel to the central axis. The spindle assembly further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the second end, the attachment mechanism configured to couple the spindle to an inner surface of the diesel exhaust fluid tank. The spindle and the retaining pin are configured to secure a heating wire within the plurality of grooves between the retaining pin and the central axis.