The present invention relates to a central computing unit (CCU) (105) configured for a vehicle (800), such as an on-board computing unit of an automobile, to centrally control different functions of the vehicle (800), the CCU (105) comprising: a housing structure (605); a plurality of
electronic modules (115, 120, 125, 135) housed (600) by the housing structure (605), including a first module (115, 120, 125, 135) and at least one second module (115, 120, 125, 135), the modules individually or collectively defining at least one computing function of the CCU (105); and passive connection means (130) for indirectly connecting the first module (115, 120, 125, 135) with one or more of the second modules (115, 120, 125, 135) to provide one or more
gain-free
signal paths and / or
gain-free power (PWR) connections between the first module (115, 120, 125, 135) and one or more of the second modules (115, 120, 125, 135); wherein each of the modules (115, 120, 125, 135) comprises at least one respective first connector (1110), and the connecting device (130) comprises, for each first connector (1110), a corresponding second connector (920, 925)
mating therewith to connect the respective module (115, 120, 125, 135) via (1400) the
mating first and second connectors (920, 925). 135) and the connecting device (130) are connected in a detachable power connection and / or a detachable
signal connection.