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Automotive acronyms

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A/C = Air Conditioning

A4 = 4-speed automatic transmission

A5 = 5-speed automatic transmission

A6 = 6-speed automatic transmission

ABC = Active Body Control

ABS = Anti-lock Braking System

AC = Acceleration Control for A/T

AC = Alternating Current

ACC = Active Cruise Control

ADAS = Advanced Driving Autonomous Systems

ADB = Adaptive Driving Beam

AdvHEV = Hybrid vehicle

AFL = Adaptive Front Light

AFM = Active Fuel Management

AFS = Adaptive Front Light System

AHC = Automatic Height Controller

AMT = Automated Manual Transmission

ANC = Active Noise Cancellation

ANCAP = Australasian New Car Assessment Program

ASR = Anti-Slip Regulation

ASS = Auto Start Stop or Auto Stop Start

A/T = Automatic Tranmission

ATC = Active Traction Control

ATLS = Automated Truck Loading Systems

ATS = Active Torque Split

AUC = Active Understeer Control

AVM = Around View Monitor

AWD = All Wheel Drive

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BAS = Brake Assist System

BLIS BLW = Blind Spot Information System

BSM = Blind Spot Monitoring

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CAB 1493 = California Assembly Bill 1493

CARB = California Air Resources Board

CBA = City Brake Assist or City-Brake Active System

CBC = Cornering Brake Control

CCP = Coupled Cam Phasing

CE = Classic Edition

CH4 = Methane

CNG = Compressed Natural Gas

CO2 = Carbon dioxide

CRD = Common Rail Diesel

CV Joint = Constant Velocity Joint

CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission

CVVL = Continuous Variable Valve Lift

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DAC = Downhill Assist Control

DC = Direct Current

DCP = Dual Cam Phasing

DCT = Dual Clutch Transmission

DeAct = Cylinder Deactivation

DHCCI = Diesel Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition

DL = Deluxe

DMV = California Department of Motor Vehicles

DOHC = Double Overhead Camshaft

DOHC = Dual Overhead Cam

DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter

DRL = Daytime Running Lights

DSC = Dynamic Stability Control

DSG = Direct Shift Gearbox

DST = Dynamic Steering Torque

DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code

DVVL = Discrete Variable Valve Lift

DVVLd = Discrete Variable Valve Lift with dual cam phasing

DVVLi = Discrete Variable Valve Lift with intake valve cam phasing

DX = Deluxe

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eACC = Improved Electric Accessories

EAT = Electronically Assisted Turbocharging

EBA = Emergency Brake Assist

EBD = Electronic Brake Distribution

ECM = Electronic Control Module

ECS = Electronic Stability Control

ECT = Engine Coolant Temperature

ECTS = Electronic Control Throttle System

ECU = Electronic Control Unit

EDC = Electronic Damper Control

EDL = Electronic Diff Lock

EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection

EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation

EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature

ehCVA = Electrohydraulic Camless Valve Actuation

EHPS = Electrohydraulic Power steering

ELR = Emergency Locking Retractor

emCVA = Electromagnetic Camless Valve Actuation

EMFAC = ARB Emission Factors Modeling Software

EPS = Electric Power Steering

ESP = Electronic Stability Programme

ESS = Emergency Signal System

EWP = Electric Water Pump

EWP = Elevating Work Platform

Ex = Extra

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FCM = Forward Collision Mitigation

FDC = Fixed Displacement Compressor

FOW = Forward Obstruction Warning

FSI = Fuel Stratified Injection

FTP = Federal Test Procedure

FWD = Front Wheel Drive

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g/mi = Grams per Mile

GDI-L = Lean-burn gasoline Direct Injection

GDI-S = Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection

GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection

gHCCI = Gasoline Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition

GHG = Greenhouse Gas

GL = Grand Level

GLE = Grade Level Extra

GT = Grand Tourer

GT = Grand Turismo

GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight

GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

GWP = Global Warming Potential

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HAC = Hill Assist Control

HAD = Highly Autonomous Driving

HBC = High Beam Control

HC = Hydrocarbons

HDC = Hill Decent Control

HDI/TDI = High-pressure Direct Injection

HEV = Hybrid-Electric Vehicle

HFC = Hydrofluorocarbon

HID = High Intensity Discharge

HP = Horsepower

HSA = Hill Start Assist

HSDI = High-Speed Direct Injection

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i-ELOOP = Intelligent Energy Loop

ICP = Intake Cam Phaser

IGN = Ignition

IMA = Integrated Motor Assist.

ImpAlt = Improved efficiency Alternator

IPAS = Intelligent Parking Assist System

ISG-SS = Integrated Starter-Generator System with Start-Stop operation

ISG = Integrated Starter-Generator system

ISOFIX = International Standards Organisation

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L4 = In-line four-cylinder

LDT1 = Light-Duty Truck less than 3750 pounds

LDT2 = Light-Duty Truck from 3751 to 8500 pounds

LDT = Light-Duty Truck

LDW = Lane Departure Warning

LE = Luxury Edition

LED = Light Emitting Diode

LEV = Low-Emission Vehicle

LKAS = Lane Keep Assist System

LPG = Liquid Petroleum Gas

LS = Luxury Sport

LSD = Limited Slip Differential

LT = Luxury Touring

LTD = Limited

LTS = Luxury Touring Special

LVW = Loaded Vehicle Weight

LWB = Long Wheel Base

LX = Luxury

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MAC = Mobile Air Conditioning

MDPV = Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicle

MDV = Medium-Duty Vehicle

mg/mi = Milligrams per Mile

MIL = Malfunction Indicator Lamp

MMI = Multimedia Interface

MOD = Moving Object Detection

ModHEV = Moderate Hybrid

MRCC = Mazda Radar Cruise Control

MSR = Motor Slip Regulation

M/T = Manual Transmission

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N2O = Nitrous Oxide

NCAP = New Car Assessment Programme

NMOG = Non-Methane Organic Gas

NOx = Oxides of Nitrogen

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OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer

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PAS = Power Assisted Steering

PB = Power Brakes

PC = Passenger Car

PDC = Park Distance Control

PS = Power Steering

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R-134a = Refrigerant 134a

R-152a = Refrigerant 152a

RPE = Retail Price Equivalent

RPM = Revolutions Per Minute

RS = Rally Sport

RSC = Roll Stability Control

RVM = Rear Vehicle Monitoring System

RWD = Rear Wheel Drive

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SAT-NAV = Satellite Navigation System

SBS = Smart Brake Support

SCBC = Smart City Brake Support

SE = Sport Edition

SIDI = Spark Ignition Direct Injectin

SL = Standard Level

SLE = Standard Level Extra

SLT = Standard Level Touring

SRS = Supplementary Restraint System

SULEV = Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle

SWB = Short Wheel Base

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TBI = Throttle Body Injection

TCS = Traction Control System

TCT = Twin Clutch Transmission

TDI = Turbo Diesel Injection

TFSI = Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection

TRR = Tire Rolling Resistance

TSI = Turbocharged Supercharged Injection

Turbo = Turbocharging

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ULEV = Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

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V6 = V-formation six-cylinder

V8 = V-formation eight-cylinder

VDC = Variable Displacement Compressor

VDC = Vehicle Dynamic Control

VGT = Variable Geometry Turbo

VIN = Vehicle Identification Number

VSA = Vehicle Stability Assist

Vtec = Valve Timing Electronic Control

VVT = Variable Valve Timing

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XLT = Extra Level Touring

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ZEV = Zero-Emission Vehicle