Car Jargon Everyone Should Know

When it comes to buying a new vehicle, it’s helpful to know as much as you can about the vehicle before you purchase. There is a load of car jargon out there. With automotive technology constantly updating, it can be difficult to keep up with all of this. We’ve listed a few terms below which you might already know or have never heard of. For the entire list of other terms, visit the links we’ve provided below.

ABS

This stands for Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) which is a safety feature that helps you to avoid skidding when braking suddenly. What it does is prevents your wheels from locking so that you can maintain control of your vehicle.

ESC

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP).  These two names both refer to the same feature. This technology works to prevent sideways skidding when making sharp steering corrections on surfaces that might be slippery.

RPM

RPM stands for revolutions per minute. It measures just how hard your engine is working. The higher it is, the harder it is working.

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