Car Jargon Dictionary

February 26, 2006 at 4:06 pm · Filed under Blogging, Cars

I’ve started a simple one page car jargon dictionary over here. Whatever’s listed there is all I can think of at the moment. If you have any more terms you could like added, please leave a comment. It’s a work in progress.

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mystvearn said,

February 26, 2006 @ 7:28 pm

Very good idea. I am getting confused. Also can make it colour coded or something like manufacturer specific as well.
cyrixMX said,

February 26, 2006 @ 9:19 pm

HONDAMATIC – Honda’s Automatic Gearbox
M/B 4-MATIC – Merz’s version of AWD
cyrixMX said,

February 26, 2006 @ 9:21 pm

Vanos – BMW’s version of variable valve
Multivalve – Merz’s version of variable valve
i’m run said,

February 26, 2006 @ 10:28 pm

Hey… how about Campro?? Hehe…
aesthari said,

February 27, 2006 @ 12:05 am

FWD – Front Wheel Drive
RWD – Rear Wheel Drive
AWD – All Wheel Drive

FF – Front engine, front wheel drive
FR – Front engine, rear wheel drive
MR – Midship engine, rear wheel drive
E-Nabill said,

February 27, 2006 @ 12:22 am

PDRLC: Proton Dashboards Rattle Like Crazy!,
calvin_ng said,

February 27, 2006 @ 12:39 am

Honda Multimatic = Honda CVT = Continous Variable Transmission
Toyota VVT-i = Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence
Honda V-Tec = Variable Valve and Lift with Electronic Control
Honda VTC = Variable Timing Control (same as Toyota’s VVT-i)
Honda i-VTEC = HONDA V-TEC + HONDA VTC-i (Variable Valve and Lift with Electronic Control and Intelligence (same with Toyota VVTL-i
rexis said,

February 27, 2006 @ 9:29 am

Here’s my favourite jargon:

FCV – Fuel Cell Vehicle
NGV – Natural Gas Vehicle
CNG – Compressed Natural Gas
TDI – Turbo Diesel Intercooler
POD – Palm Oil Diesel
LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas
SVO – Straight Vegetable Oil
DMFC – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Mayb the last one not related to car yet, they only use it in mobile electronic device and still in research status.
rexis said,

February 27, 2006 @ 12:33 pm

MPV – Multi Purpose Vehicle
SUV – Sport Utility Vehicle
LUV – Life Utility Vehicle

etc…
OvaBoost said,

February 27, 2006 @ 3:58 pm

CAMPRO – cam profile
narrowband said,

February 27, 2006 @ 6:10 pm

Hybrid
Concept Vehicle
Century sprint
Green car
Understeer
Oversteer
ABS
SRS
Tyre profiles
Rims’ offset
Drivetrain
Axles
Clear indicators
Smoked lamps
HID
LED tail lamps
Convertible
Cabriolet
Coupe
Hatchback
Sedan/Saloon
4×4
4×2
Sunroof
Panoramic roof
Undercarriage
(Ground) clearance
Wheelbase

AP – Approved Permit
NAP – National Automotive Policy
alexiusp said,

February 28, 2006 @ 2:21 pm

How about “RTFM”?

e.g. How do i switch on my cruise control, ah?

Answer: “RTFM” (read the f. manual)
E-Nabill said,

March 3, 2006 @ 10:34 pm

http://www.channel4.com/4car/services/jargon-buster/index.html