The most comprehensive guide to automotive terms available. Whether you're a student, apprentice, mechanic, automative industry worker, a driver, or car/motorcycle enthusiasts, with over 13,000 entries and extensive appendices, this guide explains the function of thousands of car, truck and motorcycle components. â ¢ Contains an English/American translator, with 350 automotive terms. â ¢ Defines the meanings of automotive acronyms like ABS, PS, CPU and VIN.