The invention is a system for transmitting signals in a vehicle,
comprising a sensor that generates sensor signals, an information display
device that receives the sensor signals and a transmission conduit
through which the sensor signals are transmitted. The transmission
conduit comprises transmission line that may be dedicated for purposes
other than transmitting the sensor signals, modulator, demodulator and
control device. When the sensor is actuated, the control device acts to
detect the presence of current in the transmission line and if present,
actuates the modulator thus, modulating the sensor signals prior to their
transmission via the transmission line. Simultaneously, the control
device actuates the demodulator for demodulating the modulated sensor
signals prior to their transmission to the information display device.
If, however, current is not detected in the transmission line when the
sensor is actuated, the sensor signals are transmitted via the
transmission line without being modulated or demodulated.