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Decoding: Car catalogue acronyms to know when shopping for a new car
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It is not a legal requirement for cars to ace independent crash tests like the ones by Euro Ncap.
PHOTO: EURO NCAP
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SINGAPORE – Was it American president Harry Truman who said: “If you can’t convince them, confuse them”? For someone who has not been actively shopping for a new car, it may feel like the salesperson is doing a bit of both with random-sounding terms.
New cars of all types – electric or otherwise – are packed with features. Some exist because of legal requirements, while others improve driving safety or comfort. The following are a few common ones that get bandied about on showroom floors.

