An exhaust gas diagnosis system and a vehicle control system for
automotive vehicles to reduce the communication lines and the power lines
connected to the antiweatherability-required exhaust gas sensor arranged
on the exterior of the vehicle are disclosed. The exhaust gas diagnosis
system is configured of an engine control unit (electronic control unit),
radio terminal units having the sensor function to detect the exhaust
gas, and a radio communication repeater to conduct communication and
share a part of the process executed by the conventional engine control
unit. The communication lines between the sensor and the electronic
control unit and the power lines to the sensor required in the
conventional systems are eliminated while at the same time reducing the
load on the electronic control unit.