Car Jargon Dictionary
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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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.
February 26, 2006 @ 9:19 pm
HONDAMATIC - Honda’s Automatic Gearbox
M/B 4-MATIC - Merz’s version of AWD
February 26, 2006 @ 9:21 pm
Vanos - BMW’s version of variable valve
Multivalve - Merz’s version of variable valve
February 26, 2006 @ 10:28 pm
Hey… how about Campro?? Hehe…
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
February 27, 2006 @ 12:22 am
PDRLC: Proton Dashboards Rattle Like Crazy!,
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
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.
February 27, 2006 @ 12:33 pm
MPV - Multi Purpose Vehicle
SUV - Sport Utility Vehicle
LUV - Life Utility Vehicle
etc…
February 27, 2006 @ 3:58 pm
CAMPRO - cam profile
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
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)
March 3, 2006 @ 10:34 pm
http://www.channel4.com/4car/services/jargon-buster/index.html