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The van der Pol equation is transformed into a piecewise linear system to simplify the analysis of stability and controllability, which is particularly beneficial in engineering applications. This work explores the impact of increasing the number of linear segments on the system\u2019s dynamics, focusing on the stability of the equilibria, phase portraits, and bifurcations. The findings reveal that while the bifurcation structure at critical values of the bifurcation parameter is complex, the topology of the piecewise linear model remains unaffected by an increase in the number of linear segments from three to four. 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