| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| 4WS |
4 Wheel Steer |
| ACT |
Active Cylinder Technology |
| ACT |
Active Control Technology |
| AEM |
Aftermarket Engine Management |
| AER |
Automated Engine Restart |
| AHB |
Adaptive High Beam |
| AI |
Artificial Intelligence |
| AID |
Automotive Intelligent Diagnostics |
| ANCAP |
Australasian New Car Assessment Program |
| APU |
Auxiliary Power Unit |
| ASR |
Acceleration Slip Regulation |
| ATS |
Adaptive Transmission System |
| AUSC |
Automated Urban Signal Control |
| AWIS |
Automated Warning and Information System |
| BA |
Brake Assist |
| BBM |
Battery Management Module |
| BBU |
Backup Battery Unit |
| BCM |
Body Control Module |
| BCT |
Battery Charge Timer |
| BDF |
Bitmap Distribution Format |
| BDM |
Background Debug Mode |
| BDS |
Brake Disc Sensor |
| BLC |
Brake Light Control |
| BLOB |
Binary Large Object |
| BPC |
Brake Pad Condition |
| BRC |
Brake Regeneration Control |
| BRI |
Basic Rate Interface |
| BRM |
Business Rule Management |
| BSC |
Base Station Controller |
| BTLE |
Bluetooth Low Energy |
| BVT |
Brake Vacuum Tube |
| CC |
Carbon Copy (email) |
| CCD |
Charge Coupled Device |
| CD-R |
Compact Disc-Recordable |
| CDI |
Common Direct Ignition |
| CDR |
Call Detail Record |
| CI/CD |
Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment |
| CISC |
Complex Instruction Set Computing |
| CLV |
Constant Linear Velocity |
| COBOL |
Common Business-Oriented Language |
| CPC |
Camshaft Phase Controller |
| CPG |
Camshaft Position Generator |
| CPI |
Cycles Per Instruction |
| CPS |
Characters Per Second |
| CR |
Compression Ratio |
| CSS |
Crankshaft Speed Sensor |
| CTS |
Coolant Temperature Sensor |
| CVC |
Card Verification Code |
| CVS |
Crankcase Ventilation System |
| CaaS |
Container as a Service |
| D |
Automotive & Technology Abbreviations |
| DCC |
Dynamic Chassis Control |
| DCCU |
Direct Current Control Unit |
| DDC |
Dynamic Damper Control |
| DFB |
Digital Feedback System |
| DFD |
Dynamic Front Diffuser |
| DI |
Direct Injection |
| DLS |
Dynamic Load Sensing |
| DMS |
Digital Map System |
| DNR |
Drive Neutral Reverse |
| DOHC |
Double Overhead Camshaft |
| DPF |
Diesel Particulate Filter |
| DSLS |
Dynamic Speed Limit System |
| DSP |
Digital Signal Processing |
| DTCS |
Dynamic Traction Control System |
| EBC |
Electronic Business Card |
| EBD |
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution |
| EBP |
Effective Bandwidth Pricing |
| EDL |
Electronic Differential Lock |
| EGA |
Exhaust Gas Analyzer |