Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Limited

Harness System Technologies Research, Ltd.

Yukio Kide

Hiroaki Yamazaki

Kenji Okamoto

Tomokazu Ito

Tadashi Ito

A vehicle electronic apparatus (1) includes an electronic control section (2) received in an accommodation cavity (23) in an instrument panel (22) in a vehicle for effecting an electronic function in the vehicle, a switch section (3) detachably attached to the electronic control section (2) for controlling the electronic control section (2), and a cover panel (4) to be fitted in the accommodating cavity (23) in the instrument panel (22) to cover the switch section (3) at the front side. It is possible to use in common the electronic section (2) which is an expensive electronic element and also to design the cover panel (4) with flexibility. The switch section (3) can be produced in compliance with the designed cover panel (4). A common use of electronic parts will achieve a reduction of cost and enhance a flexibility in design of an interior of the vehicle.

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Nagoya, Japan

Yukio Kide