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Auto Glossary

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Welcome to our auto glossary, an alphabet-organized list of the most commonly used terms in the automotive world. We hope it will help you understand some of the more advanced topics found on our site.

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  • 4ETS: 4 wheel Electronic Traction System
  • 4MATIC: 4 Wheel Drive and Automatic
  • 4Motion
  • 4WD: Four Wheel Drive
  • 4X2: Two Wheel Drive
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A

  • A-PILLAR
  • AAS: Adaptive Air Suspension
  • ABC: Active Body Control
  • ABD: Automatic Braking Differential
  • ABS: Antilock Braking System
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B

  • BAS: Brake Assist System
  • BELT FORCE LIMITERS
  • BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle
  • BFD: Brake Force Display
  • BHP: Brake Horsepower
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C

  • C-PILLAR
  • CAB FORWARD
  • CAS: Collision Avoidance System
  • CATS: Computer Active Technology Suspension
  • CBC: Cornering Brake Control
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D

  • DAMPING
  • DBC: Dynamic Brake Control
  • DCT: Dual-clutch transmission
  • DIFFERENTIAL
  • DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
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E

  • EAS: Electronic Air Suspension
  • EBA: Emergency Brake Assistance
  • EBD: Electronic brake force distribution
  • ECA: Electronically Controlled Automatic
  • ECM: Electronic Control Module
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F

  • FOUR VALVES PER CYLINDER
  • FPS: Fire Prevention System
  • FSD: Full Self-Driving
  • FUEL CUTOFF
  • FUEL INJECTION
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G

  • GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating
  • GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating
  • GEAR RATIO
  • GPF: Gasoline Particulate Filter
  • GRMN: Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring
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H

  • HALF-SHAFT
  • HARDTOP
  • HATCHBACK
  • HAULING CAPACITY
  • HDi: Hight Pressure Diesel direct Injection
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I

  • ICCS: Integrated Chassis Control System
  • ICE: Internal combustion engine
  • IIHS: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
  • INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION
  • INLINE 6
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J

  • JOUNCE
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K

  • Kompressor
  • kW: Kilowatt
  • kWh: Kilowatt hour
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L

  • LADDER FRAME
  • LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
  • LDW: Lane Departure Warning system
  • LEAF SPRING
  • LEV: Low Emissions Vehicle
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M

  • MANUAL STICK SHIFT
  • MICROCAR
  • MMI: Multi Media Interface
  • MPGe: Miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent
  • MPT: Multi-Plate Transfer
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N

  • N2O: Nitrous Oxide
  • NEDC: New European Driving Cycle
  • NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • NPT: Non-Pneumatic Tire
  • NVH: Noise, vibration, and harshness
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O

  • OHC: Overhead Camshaft
  • OHV: Overhead Valve Engine
  • OPDS: Occupant Position Detection System
  • OVERDRIVE
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P

  • PART-TIME FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
  • PASM: Porsche Active Suspension Management
  • PERMANENT FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
  • PHEV: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
  • POWER CURVE: Power curve (powerband)
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Q

  • QUATTRO
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R

  • RACK-AND-PINION STEERING
  • RAMP BREAK-OVER ANGLE
  • REBOUND
  • RECOVERY STRAP
  • ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION
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S

  • SEDAN
  • SEMI ELLIPTIC MULTI LEAF SPRINGS
  • SEQUENTIAL TURBOCHARGERS
  • SH-AWD: Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
  • SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY
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T

  • TACHOMETER
  • TCS: Traction Control System
  • TDI: Turbo Diesel direct Injection
  • TELEAID
  • THREE-VALVE TECHNOLOGY
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U

  • U-JOINT: Universal Joint
  • UCC: Unified Chassis Control
  • UNITIZED CONSTRUCTION
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V

  • VALVES
  • VCU: Viscous Coupling
  • VDC: Vehicle Dynamic Control
  • VNT: Variable Nozzle Turbine
  • VORTEC
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W

  • WEIGHT-TO-HORSEPOWER RATIO
  • WHEELBASE
  • WINCH
  • WINDOWBAGS: Windowbags (window airbags)
  • WLTP: Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure
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X

  • X-Drive: X-Drive all-wheel drive system
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Y

  • YAW
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Z

  • ZERO-OFFSET STEERING
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