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Suggested Citation:
"Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Use of Automatic Vehicle Monitoring, Vehicle Health Monitoring, and Diagnostic Systems by Transit Agencies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29236.
Acronyms
ABS |
Antilock braking system |
APTA |
American Public Transportation Association |
APTS |
Advanced Public Transportation Systems |
AI |
Artificial intelligence |
AVL |
Automatic vehicle location |
AVM |
Automatic vehicle monitoring |
BEB |
Battery electric bus |
CAD |
Computer-aided dispatch |
CAN |
Controller area network |
ECU |
Electronic control unit |
ESS |
Energy storage system |
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
HVAC |
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning |
IoT |
Internet of Things |
MDBF |
Mean distance between failures |
OEM |
Original equipment manufacturer |
PMT |
Predictive maintenance technology |
SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
SIM |
Subscriber identity module |
VHM |
Vehicle health monitoring |
VOMS |
Vehicles operated in maximum service |
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