CPC H04L 67/125 (2013.01) | 18 Claims |
1. A vehicle electronic control unit configured to be operatively connected to a data communications network within a vehicle, wherein the vehicle electronic control unit is configured to:
transmit a first message to a further vehicle electronic control unit connected to the data communications network; and
output a first control signal to cause an operative state of the further vehicle electronic control unit to be reset, in dependence on the vehicle electronic control unit not having received a response message from the further vehicle electronic control unit within a time period from transmission of the first message that is equal to a predetermined time period threshold.
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