DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Aq"

AQL

Acronym for Acceptable quality level.

AQMD

Acronym for Air Quality Management District

Aquaplaning

Aquaplaning tire

Also called hydroplaning. A dangerous tendency for a tire to ride on a thin film of water, thus creating a loss of Driver control until tire contact with the road surface returns.

Aquatread

A Tread pattern of a tire designed to dissipate water lying on the road and provide good Traction in the rain.