To the question that a meter is correspond with a set of lead and a sensor,this paper presents a design of data acquisition system for vehicle based on CAN bus.In this way,the combinatorial instrument is only connected by a bus unit.Author introduces the data acquisition structure chart and the CAN interface,analyzes the software by program flow chart,and shows it's application for vehicle virtual instrument.A method of calculating vehicle speed,engine rotate speed and the course of development mileage are also given.