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"The Local Interconnect Network or LIN bus is a standard for low-cost communication in automotive networks. Even though a CAN bus can provide high-bandwidth networks, the hardware and software costs of CAN may be prohibitive for some of the vehicle's lower performance devices, such as power windows and climate controls. LIN provides cost-efficient communication in applications where the bandwidth and versatility of CAN are not required. This is due to LIN using standard serial universal asynchronous transceivers embedded in low-cost 8-bit microcontrollers. Modern automotive networks use a combination of LIN for low-cost applications, CAN for mainstream power train and body communications, and the new FlexRay bus for advanced systems such as active suspensions."