- The total weight one axle can transmit to the road.
We pull together a CV Jargon Buster which includes different CV terminologies and acronyms that you may come across.
CV terminologies
- Partition that separates the cargo area from the driver and passenger seats.
- It is the engine’s definitive measurement of engine power.
- A basic van which is ready to be converted into e.g. a tipper or luton van.
- A direct fuel injection system which uses a high pressure rail to deliver fuel to the valves.
- Van that has been customised by a third party to meet individual needs.
- Also known as Crew van, Double Cabin van, or Kombi van. It has additional seats to the rear and side windows.
- These vans are designed for easy access, as they have an open top and side that can drop down which provides a direct access to the loading area.
- If the EBA notices an emergency, it applies force to the brakes in order to stop the vehicle as quickly as possible.
- The total weight of the vehicle including its load.
- The vehicle’s weight excluding the weight of the load (also known as Unladed Weight).
- The amount of space in the area where goods are loaded.
- It is a type of box body van which is extended over the vehicle’s cab to provide a larger storage capacity.
- It is a van with limited windows, made of solid panels.
- The maximum amount of weight the van can carry.
- It records the operational data, in order to prevent driver fatigue, improve road safety and fair competitiveness.
- Hydraulic platform installed on the rear of the van which is used to lift people or goods from the floor to the vehicle bed.
- It is an open top light commercial vehicle which has a hydraulic mechanism that raises to at an angle to empty the content quicker.
- A unique serial code issued to identify individual vehicles.
- The distance between the centres of the front and rear axle.
CV acronyms
- Commercial Vehicle
- Internal Combustion Engine
- Light Commercial Vehicle
- Low Roof/ Medium Roof/ High Roof
Also known as H1, H2, H3
- Single Chassis Cab/ Double Chassis Cab
- Side Load Door/ Dual Side Load Door
- Single Rear Wheels/ Double Rear Wheels
- Short Wheel Base/ Medium Wheel Base/ Long Wheel Base/ Extra Long Wheel Base (or Extended Chassis Frame)
Also known as L1/L2/L3/L4
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