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  1. A-pillar    A_pillar
  2. ABS    ABS
  3. Acceleration (tests)    Acceleration_tests
  4. Access    Access
  5. Aerodynamics    Aerodynamics
  6. Air bag    Air_bag
  7. All-season tire    All_season_tire
  8. All-wheel drive    All_wheel_drive
  9. ALR (safety belt)    ALR_safety_belt
  10. Annual Questionnaire    Annual_Questionnaire
  11. Anti-lock brake system    ABS
  12. Aspect ratio (tires)    Aspect_ratio_tires
  13. ATC    ATC_Automatic_temperature_control
  14. Automatic climate control    Automatic_climate_control
  15. Automatic locking retractor    Automatic_locking_retractor
  16. Automatic restraints    Automatic_restraints
  17. Axle hop    Axle_hop
  18. B-pillar    B_pillar
  19. Balance shaft    Balance_shaft
  20. Beam axle    Beam_axle
  21. Beltline    Beltline
  22. Benchmark    Benchmark
  23. Best alternatives    Best_alternatives
  24. Bio-SID (side-impact-dummy)    SID
  25. Euro-SID (side-impact-dummy)    SID
  26. Bodily injury liability insurance    Bodily_injury_liability_insurance
  27. Body hardware    Body_hardware
  28. Body integrity    Body_integrity
  29. Body style    Body_style
  30. Body-on-frame    Body_on_frame
  31. Booster seat    Booster_seat
  32. Braking    Braking
  33. Bumper-basher tests    Bumper_basher_tests
  34. C-pillar    C_pillar
  35. CAFE    CAFE
  36. Camber    Camber
  37. Camshaft    Camshaft
  38. Capital cost    Capital_cost
  39. Capital cost reduction    Capital_cost_reduction
  40. Cargo volume    Cargo_volume
  41. Caster    Caster
  42. Catalytic converter    Catalytic_converter
  43. Center high-mounted stop light    Center_high_mounted_stop_light_CHMSL
  44. Center locking differential    Center_locking_differential
  45. Central locking system    Central_locking_system
  46. CFCs    CFCs
  47. Chargeable claim    Chargeable_claim
  48. Chassis    Chassis
  49. Child safety seat    Child_safety_seat
  50. CHMSL    CHMSL
  51. City driving, mpg    City_driving_mpg
  52. Clearcoat     Clearcoat
  53. Closed-end lease    Closed_end_lease
  54. Collision coverage    Collision_coverage
  55. Composite    Composite
  56. Comprehensive coverage    Comprehensive_coverage
  57. Controls    Controls
  58. Convenience scores    Convenience_scores
  59. Conveyance fee    Conveyance_fee
  60. Corp. Average Fuel Economy    Corporate_Average_Fuel_Economy
  61. Cost factor    Cost_factor
  62. Cost of fuel, 15,000 miles.    Cost_of_fuel_15000_miles.
  63. Coupe    Coupe
  64. Crash protection    Crash_protection
  65. Crashworthiness    Crashworthiness
  66. Cruising range     Cruising_range_
  67. Crumple zone    Crumple_zone
  68. Curb weight    Curb_weight
  69. Daytime running lights    Daytime_running_lights_DRLs
  70. Dealer incentive    Dealer_incentive
  71. Dealer-invoice price    Dealer_invoice_price
  72. Depreciation    Depreciation
  73. Destination charge    Destination_charge
  74. Differential    Differential
  75. Disc brakes    Disc_brakes
  76. Displacement    Displacement
  77. Divided pavement test    Divided_pavement_test
  78. Document fee    Document_fee
  79. DOHC    DOHC
  80. Door top to ground    Door_top_to_ground
  81. Double lane-change    Double_lane_change
  82. Double overhead camshaft    DOHC
  83. Double-wishbone suspension    Double_wishbone_suspension
  84. Drivability    Drivability
  85. Drivetrain    Drivetrain
  86. Driving position    Driving_position
  87. DRLs    DRLs
  88. Dynamic test    Dynamic_test
  89. ECT    ECT
  90. Electronically controlled trans.    Electronically_controlled_transmission
  91. Emergency locking retractor    ELR_Emergency_locking_retractor_
  92. Emergency handling    Emergency_handling
  93. EPA    EPA
  94. EPA fuel economy    EPA_fuel_economy
  95. Expressway driving mpg     Expressway_driving_mpg_
  96. Extended warranty    Extended_warranty
  97. Extended-service contract    Extended_service_contract
  98. Final-drive ratio    Final_drive_ratio
  99. FMVSS    FMVSS
  100. Foot room    Foot_room
  101. Foot well    Foot_well
  102. Footrest    Footrest
  103. Four-wheel drive    Four_wheel_drive
  104. Freon    Freon
  105. Frequency-of- Repair    Frequency_of__Repair
  106. Front leg room    Front_leg_room
  107. Fuel for 15,000 miles    Fuel_for_15000_miles
  108. Fuel injection    Fuel_injection
  109. Gap insurance    Gap_insurance
  110. Government crash tests    Government_crash_tests
  111. Greenhouse    Greenhouse
  112. Hatchback    Hatchback
  113. Head room    Head_room
  114. Headliner    Headliner
  115. Horsepower    Horsepower
  116. HVAC     HVAC_
  117. Ignition system    Ignition_system
  118. IIHS    IIHS
  119. Incentive    Incentive
  120. Independent suspension    Independent_suspension
  121. Infant carrier    Infant_carrier
  122. Inflation pressures    Inflation_pressures
  123. Injury claim rate    Injury_claim_rate
  124. Instruments    Instruments
  125. Integrated child seat    Integrated_child_seat
  126. Intercooler    Intercooler
  127. Key-fob transmitter    Key_fob_transmitter
  128. Keyless entry    Keyless_entry
  129. Lateral Gs    Lateral_Gs
  130. Leg room    Leg_room
  131. Length    Length
  132. Liability insurance    Liability_insurance
  133. Liftover    Liftover
  134. Limit of adhesion    Limit_of_adhesion
  135. Limited-service spare    Limited_service_spare
  136. Limited-slip differential    Limited_slip_differential
  137. List price    List_price
  138. Load index    Load_index
  139. Locking clip    Locking_clip
  140. Luggage capacity    Luggage_capacity
  141. MacPherson struts    MacPherson_struts
  142. Maximum load    Maximum_load
  143. Medical payments coverage    Medical_payments_coverage
  144. Money factor    Money_factor
  145. MSRP    MSRP
  146. MTBE    MTBE
  147. Multi-link suspension    Multi_link_suspension
  148. Nat. Hwy. Traffic Safety Admin.    National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration
  149. NCAP    NCAP
  150. NHTSA    NHTSA
  151. No fault insurance    No_fault_insurance
  152. Noise    Noise
  153. Noise isolation    Noise_isolation
  154. Noise, vibration, and harshness    Noise_vibration_and_harshness
  155. Notchback    Notchback
  156. NVH    Noise_vibration_and_harshness
  157. One-day trip    One_day_trip
  158. Open-end lease    Open_end_lease
  159. Options    Options
  160. Options packages    Options_packages
  161. Overall mileage    Overall_mileage
  162. Overall ratio    Overall_ratio
  163. Overall score    Overall_score
  164. Overdrive    Overdrive
  165. Overhead camshaft    Overhead_camshaft
  166. Oversteer    Oversteer
  167. P-metric    P_metric
  168. Package shelf    Package_shelf
  169. Passive restraints    Passive_restraints
  170. Pedal effort    Pedal_effort
  171. Percent weight, front/rear    Percent_weight_front_rear
  172. Performance scores    Performance_scores
  173. Performance tire    Performance_tire
  174. Personal Injury Protection    Personal_Injury_Protection
  175. PIP    PIP
  176. Plow    Plow
  177. Predicted reliability    Predicted_reliability
  178. Pretensioner    Pretensioner
  179. Property-damage liability    Property_damage_liability
  180. psi    psi
  181. Pushrod    Pushrod
  182. Quarter panel    Quarter_panel
  183. R 134A (refrigerant)    R_134A_refrigerant
  184. Rack and pinion    Rack_and_pinion
  185. Ratings    Ratings
  186. Rear leg room    Rear_leg_room
  187. Rear-seat fore-and-aft room    Rear_seat_fore_and_aft_room
  188. Rebate    Rebate
  189. Recalls    Recalls
  190. Recommended model    Recommended_model
  191. Redline    Redline
  192. Reformulated gasoline    RFG
  193. Reliability    Reliability
  194. Reliability History    Reliability_history
  195. Reliability index    Reliability_index
  196. Residual value    Residual_value
  197. Revolutions per minute    Revolutions_per_minute
  198. RFG    RFG
  199. Ride height    Ride_height
  200. Ride, full load    Ride_full_load
  201. Ride, normal load    Ride_normal_load
  202. Road clearance    Road_clearance
  203. Rocker    Rocker
  204. Rocker panel    Rocker_panel
  205. Rolling resistance    Rolling_resistance
  206. Rollover standards    Rollover_standards
  207. Roof crush    Roof_crush
  208. Routine handling    Routine_handling
  209. RPMs    RPMs
  210. SAE    SAE
  211. Safety scores    Safety_scores
  212. Safety standards    Safety_standards
  213. Safety-belt pretensioner    Safety_belt_pretensioner
  214. Sedan    Sedan
  215. SEFI    SEFI
  216. Semi-trailing arm    Semi_trailing_arm
  217. Seq. electronic fuel injection    Sequential_electronic_fuel_injection
  218. Shock absorbers    Shock_absorbers
  219. Short/long arm suspension    Short_long_arm_suspension
  220. Shoulder room    Shoulder_room
  221. Side air bag    Side_air_bag
  222. Side door beam    Side_door_beam
  223. Side-impact claim    Side_impact_claim
  224. Side-impact dummy    Side_impact_dummy
  225. SIR    SIR
  226. Skid pad    Skid_pad
  227. SOHC    SOHC
  228. Speed rating    Speed_rating
  229. Split-mu    Split_mu
  230. Spoiler    Spoiler
  231. SRS    SRS
  232. Standard 208    Standard_208
  233. Standard equipment    Standard_equipment
  234. Static test    Static_test
  235. Steering feel    Steering_feel
  236. Steering response    Steering_response
  237. Sticker price    Sticker_price
  238. Stopping distance    Stopping_distance
  239. Strut    Strut
  240. Supercharger    Supercharger
  241. Supplemental Restraint System    SRS
  242. Suspension    Suspension
  243. Switchable retractor    Switchable_retractor
  244. T-bone crash    T_bone_crash
  245. Tachometer    Tachometer
  246. Tail wag    Tail_wag
  247. Toe-in, toe-out    Toe_in_toe_out
  248. Torque    Torque
  249. Torque steer    Torque_steer
  250. Torsional stiffness    Torsional_stiffness
  251. Touring tire    Touring_tire
  252. Track    Track
  253. Tracking    Tracking
  254. Traction control    Traction_control
  255. Trailing arm    Trailing_arm
  256. Trailing link     Trailing_link_
  257. Transaxle    Transaxle
  258. Transfer case    Transfer_case
  259. Transmission    Transmission
  260. Tread-wear index    Tread_wear_index
  261. Trim line    Trim_line
  262. Trouble index    Trouble_index
  263. Trouble rate    Trouble_rate
  264. Trouble spots    Trouble_spots
  265. Turbo lag    Turbo_lag
  266. Turbocharger    Turbocharger
  267. Turning circle    Turning_circle
  268. Turning radius    Turning_radius
  269. Underinsured motorist insur.    Underinsured_motorist_insurance
  270. Understeer    Understeer
  271. Unidirectional tires    Unidirectional_tires
  272. Uniform Tire Quality Grading    Uniform_Tire_Quality_Grading
  273. Uninsured motorist insurance    Uninsured_motorist_insurance
  274. Unit body    Unit_body
  275. Unsprung weight    Unsprung_weight
  276. Valve train    Valve_train
  277. Variable-assist steering    Variable_assist_steering
  278. Viscous coupling    Viscous_coupling
  279. Wheelbase    Wheelbase
  280. Width    Width
  281.