ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING AN ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

An on-board electrical system for a vehicle includes an on-board power supply system () with a plurality of electrical energy consumers, and at least one on-board power supply system battery (). At least one short circuit breaking device () disconnects a short circuit-relevant system area () from the on-board power supply system () when a short circuit occurs in the area of the short circuit-relevant system area ().