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The market for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) in the UK is estimated to be worth £41.7 billion in 2035. However, a lack of shared understanding of industry terms is likely to slow down the safe uptake of CAV technologies. BSI Flex 1890 defines terms, abbreviations, and acronyms for the CAV sector, focused on those relating to vehicles and associated technologies.
NOTE: Available as a FREE download, BSI Flex 1890 has been developed via a dynamic and iterative standardization approach, called BSI Flex. This approach permits a rapid response to industry changes and can result in the publication of several versions a year. Therefore, by its nature, the CAV vocabulary will change from time to time with subsequent iteration.
BSI Flex 1890 is for use by
BSI Flex 1890 covers terms relating to connectivity and automation of roadgoing, land-based vehicles and their users. It includes
It does not cover terms that are manufacturer-specific.
BSI Flex 1890 was created in response to industry calls for a standardised framework that will help stakeholders to navigate through the world of CAVs. The document has been updated to ensure that the content incorporates the latest changes in the industry as technology has advanced and forms a consensus agreement from wide-ranging stakeholders.
It is an indispensable tool for you to gain a consistent understanding of industry terms and abbreviations, which will help to increase confidence in the trialling and wider deployment of automated vehicles, promote communication and reduce ambiguity within the global connected and automated vehicle sector.
BSI Flex 1890 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation.