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My question is do vehicles use Programmable Logic Controllers?
I ask this because I have experience on working on Mercedes and the newer model vehicles use of a part called a "SAM" there is usually a front and rear SAM, basically it is just a fuse-box but controls a lot of the cars electronics, I am wondering if this is a PLC since the main purpose of a PLC is to reduce the amount of relay's and wiring needed in a control system, even if this is not a PLC does anyone know of any vehicles that do make use of PLC's for controlling vehicle electronics?
I ask this because I have experience on working on Mercedes and the newer model vehicles use of a part called a "SAM" there is usually a front and rear SAM, basically it is just a fuse-box but controls a lot of the cars electronics, I am wondering if this is a PLC since the main purpose of a PLC is to reduce the amount of relay's and wiring needed in a control system, even if this is not a PLC does anyone know of any vehicles that do make use of PLC's for controlling vehicle electronics?