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HEV
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
HID
High Intensity Discharge, bulbs used for headlights
HSD
Hybrid Synergy Drive - Toyota's modular hybrid design, currently implemented in the 2004, 2005, 2006 Prius
with many more vehicles planned to also use it.
HOV
High Occupancy Vehicle - used to describe the restricted "diamond" lanes on highways
HP
Horsepower, indicating a unit of power, a measurement different from torque
ICE
Internal Combustion Engine
IMA
Integrated Motor Assist - Honda's hybrid technology
Key-Fob
The device (introduced in 2004) used to unlock doors and start the hybrid system. By default, it works as a
wireless remote for unlocking and is inserted into a slot in the dashboard for starting. As an option, it can be
upgraded to control the Smart-Entry & Smart-Start feature. And note that there is actually a traditional key
within which can be used for unlocking the driver's door manually.
km
Kilometer, a measure of distance, 1 kilometer is equal to 0.6214 mile
kW
Kilowatt, an electrical measurement unit used when describing Prius power consumption & storage
LEV
Low Emission Vehicle
L/100km
Liters per 100 kilometers
LMPG
Lifetime Miles Per Gallon
LRR
Low Rolling Resistant - used to describe minimum friction tires
M
Mile, a measure of distance, 1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers
MD
Multi-Display - the touch-sensitive liquid-crystal screen on the dashboard of Prius
MG
Motor Generator, an electric motor which can either provide motive power when electrically driven or generate
electricity when mechanically driven.
MG1
This three-phase AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor/generator starts the ICE, controls the CVT, and
generates the electricity (by using thrust from the ICE) to charge the HEV battery.
MG2
This three-phase AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor/generator drives the wheels, and generates
electricity (from the regenerative braking, by recapturing the car's energy of motion) to charge the HEV battery.
Motor
The common term used to refer to the power device which runs on electricity.
MPG
Miles Per Gallon
MSRP
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
MY2001
Model Year 2001 (which became available in the United States the summer of 2000)
NAV
DVD-based GPS Navigation System, used in Prius
NiMH
Nickel-Metal Hydride, the type of modules used in the Prius battery-pack
NVH
Noise, Vibration, Harshness
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OPEC
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Original
The term used to identify the 1998, 1999, 2000 model years of Prius (which were only available in Japan).
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