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B

• BAST
  Bundesanstalt fuer das Strassenwesen German Federal Agency for Road Affairs Leads German government research into road safety 
• BEDA
  Bureau of European Designers Associations 
• BIA
  British Insurance Association  [UK]
• BIBA
  British Insurance Brokers Association [UK] 
• BIL
  Bilimportorenes Landsforening Norwegian Vehicle Importers Association (OICA member)  [Norway]
• BMCS
  Bureau of Motor Carriers Safety  [USA]
• BMVBW
  BundesMinisterium fuer Verkehr, Bauen und Wohnung German Federal Ministry of Transport, Construction and Housing (Formerly BMV) 
• BNA
  Bureau de Normes de l'Automobile 
• BOKRAFT
  German ordinance for passenger transport 
• BPMV
  Biro Proizvodjaca Motornih Vazila Yugoslav motor industry association 
• BRF
  British Road Federation 
• BRMA
  British Rubber Manufacturers Association 
• BSC
  British Safety Council 
• BTC
  British Technical Council of the Motor and Petroleum Industries 
• BTRDA
  British Trials and Rally Drivers' Association 
• BTS
  Bureau of Transportation Statistics [US]

C

• CAAM
  China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (OICA member) 
• CACS
  Comprehensive Automobile Traffic Control System
  Japanese induction loop communication trial Subsequent projects use microwave technology and autonomous navigation systems 
• CAFE
  Corporate Average Fuel Economy 
• CARE
  Ceramic Applications for Reciprocating Engines
• CLCCR
  Comite de la Construction de Carrosseries et de Remorques Coachwork & Trailers Manufacturers Liaison Committee
• CLEPA
  Comite de liaison de la Constructeurs d'Equipments et des Pieces pour Automobiles - European Association of Automotive Suppliers
• CMR
  Convention on the Contract for the Interational Carriage of Goods by Road, Geneva, 1956 (amended 1978) 
• CMVSS
  Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
• CSNI
  Chambre Synicale des Negotiants Importateurs d'Automobiles (French motor importers association) 
• CSSA
  Chambre Syndicale Suisse de l'Automobile et des Branches Annexes Swiss motor industry association (OICA member) 

D

• DOE
  Department of Energy
• DOHC
  Dual/Double Over Head Cam
• DOT
  Department of Transportation 

E

• EAMA
  Egyptian Automobile Manufacturers Association (OICA member) 
• ECIE
  European Car Manufacturers Information Exchange Group 
• EMA
  Engine Manufacturers' Association USA engine industry association 
• EPA
  Environmental Protection Agency
• EVA
  ARI-related autonomous navigation system 
• EVDB
  Emission Vehicle Data Book 

F

• FARS
  Fatality Analysis Reporting System 
• FHA
  Federal Highway Administration 
• FTZ
  Central Telecommunications Office / Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Fernmeldetechnisches Zentralamt) 

G

H

• HEV
  Hybrid Electric Vehicle
• HOV
  High Occupancy Vehicle 
• HOVL
  High Occupancy Vehicle Lane 
• HP
  Horsepower 
• HSRI
  Highway Research Institution (UMAA) 

I

• IIHS
  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
• ITS
  Intelligent Transportation Systems
• IVHS
  Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (US Project) 

J

• JAPIA
  Japan Auto Parts Industries Association

K

• KAMA
  Korea Auto Manufacturers Association

L

M

• MEMA
  Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

N

• NADA
  National Automobile Dealers Association 
• NAM
  National Association of Manufacturers 
• NASBA
  National Automobile Seat Belt (mnfr) Association 
• NASCAR
  National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing 
• NHRA
  National Hot Rod Association 
• NHSAC
  National Highway Safety Advisory Committee 
• NHTSA
  National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
• NHWA
  National Highway Administration 
• NWRA
  National Wheel and Rim Association 

O

• OEM
  Original Equipment Manufacturer

P

• PNGV
  Partnership for Next Generation Vehicle

Q

• QS 9000
  Quality Systems 9000

R

• RAC
  Royal Automobile Club 
• RACE
  Royal Automobile Club de l'Espana 
• RACS
  Road-Automobile Communications System 
• RADNAV
  Radio Navigation 
• RSAC
  Royal Scottish Automobile Club 

S

• SAH
  Society of Automotive Historians
• SAVME
  System to Assess Vehicle Motion Environment
• SEMA
  Specialty Equipment Market Association
• SHIVA
  Simulated Highways for Intelligent Vehicle Algorithms
• SIMI
  Society of Irish Motor Industry 
• SUV
  Sports Utility Vehicle

T

• TELETEL
  Viewdata driver information system in France 

U

• UAW
  United Automobile Workers 
• UPC
  Uniform Parts Classification 
• UPDVJ
  Udruzenje proizvodaca Drumskih Vozila Jugodlavije Yugoslav motor industry association (OICA member) 
• USAC
  United States Auto Club 
• USCAR
  U.S. Council for Automotive Research

V

• VDA
  Verband Der Automobilindustrie eV Association of German Automobile Manufacturers (OICA Member) 
• VIN
  Vehicle Identification Number 
• VIS
  Vehicle Identifier Section (last eight characters of ISO VIN) 

W

• WMI
  World Manufacturer Identifier (first three characters of ISO VIN) 

X

Y

Z

• ZZF
  Central Approval Authority for Telecommunication Equipment  [Germany]

Other

• 4WD
  Four Wheel Drive