Actual Cash Value - Answer The amount of money invested in the purchase and repairs of a used vehicle. Also known as ACV, this represents the amount of out of pocket expense a dealer or broker is "into" a car.
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) - Answer Systems developed to automate...
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Actual Cash Value - Answer The amount of money invested in the purchase and repairs of a used
vehicle. Also known as ACV, this represents the amount of out of pocket expense a dealer or broker is
"into" a car.
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) - Answer Systems developed to automate/adapt/enhance
vehicle systems for safety and better driving. These safety features are designed to avoid collisions and
accidents by offering technologies that alert the driver to potential and or avoid collisions by
implementing safeguards and taking over control of the vehicle.
After Market Auto Accessories - Answer Are any accessories manufactured for a car by a company
other than the vehicle's manufacturer that are not sourced by the manufacturer.
American Automobile Labelling Act (AALA) - Answer Regulations requiring vehicle manufacturers to
include content information on vehicle labels for cars and trucks for sale in the U.S. after October 1,
1994.
ASE - Answer National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Auction - Answer A sale of used vehicles operated by independent auction houses or vehicle
manufacturers. Generally, auctions are not open to the public and may be limited to dealers in a specific
type of vehicle. Auctions provide an opportunity for dealers to dispose of slow moving vehicles or
acquire additional inventory for sale.
Autonomous Technology - Answer Refers to machines that act independently of humans. They may do
things we find boring or don't like doing, or behave in ways that mimics humans.
Autonomous Vehicle - Answer Is one that can drive itself from a starting point to a predetermined
destination in "autopilot" mode using various in-vehicle technologies and sensors, including adaptive
cruise control, active steering (steer by wire), anti-lock braking systems (brake by wire), GPS navigation
technology, lasers and radar.
, Back end - Answer The fixed operations of an automobile dealership; i.e. body shop, service
department and parts department.
Base Price - Answer The cost of a vehicle without options, but including standard equipment, factory
warranty, and freight.
Basic Warranty - Answer Issued by the manufacturer for specific terms and mileage periods. Covers all
factory installed parts, excluding wear items, against defects and poor workmanship.
Body Shop - Answer A service outlet specializing in vehicle body repair work.
Capacity - Answer The maximum production attainable under normal conditions. With regard to
normal conditions, the company's operating practices are to be followed with respect to the use of
production facilities, overtime, workshifts, holidays, etc.
Casting - Answer A process technology that delivers a liquid molten metal into a purpose-built mould.
After cooling, the solid metal surface has the shape of the mould cavity.
Concept Vehicle - Answer A current production vehicle modified for installation of new design concepts
for evaluation of environmental functional feasibility.
Consumer Factors - Answer Demographic characteristics of consumers including age, gender, income
and geographic location, affordability.
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) - Answer Regulation enacted in 1975 which requires a motor
vehicle manufacturer to classify its U.S. vehicle fleet sales as either domestic or import for the purpose
of fuel economy averaging.
Customer Satisfaction Index - Answer A dealer's customer service score. High score means high
satisfaction, low score means poor satisfaction.
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