The list of car acronyms and abbreviations.
All car related acronyms and abbreviations.
ANSI: | American National Standards Institute(Motor, Personal finance, Home loan) |
ECT: | Engine Coolant Temperature(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
IC: | Integrated Circuit(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
SAE: | Society of Automotive Engineers(Books, STANDARDS, Mechanical sealing) |
TPS: | Throttle Position Sensor(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
MAP: | Manifold Absolute Pressure(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
ACC: | Adaptive Cruise Control(CAR, Computing, Telecom) |
ECM: | Engine Control Module(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
MIL: | Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
AAIA: | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association(Motor, Auto, CAR) |
EGT: | Exhaust Gas Temperature(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
AAMVA: | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators(Motor, Auto, CAR) |
AWDA: | Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association(Motor, Auto, CAR) |
BUICK: | Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killer(CARS, Automotive humour, Car brand) |
CEL: | Check Engine Light(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
ECU: | Engine Control Unit(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
ESP: | Electronic Stability Program(Automotive industry, Automobile, Vehicle) |
FWD: | Front Wheel Drive(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
IC: | Ignition Control(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
SES: | Service Engine Soon(Automobile, Vehicle, Automotive) |
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