Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS)

A material with a movable positive charge.

(program flash) A category of reprogramming or memory update of only the program information in an ECU or microcontroller.

The practice of connecting alternators in parallel to provide higher charging voltage at idle with more available amperage.

A circuit in which all branch components are connected directly to the voltage supply.

A vehicle in which both the engine and electric motor work together, blending motor and engine torque, to propel the vehicle.

Two or more universal joint arrangements where the joint angles form parallel lines; a method of angle cancellation for use with parallel angles. Also known as the waterfall arrangement.

A type of custom-made wiring harness that encloses multiple conductors into a single vinyl insulator covering.

A design element in suspension systems to keep the wheels or the axles in alignment throughout suspension articulation.

Unwanted drain on the vehicle battery when the vehicle is off; also called key-off electrical load.

An unnecessary load on the engine that wastes fuel.