DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Bp"

BP

1. Acronym for Barometric pressure
2. Acronym for Barometric absolute pressure sensor
3. Acronym for Barometric pressure sensor
4. Acronym for Between perpendiculars
5. Acronym for Boiling point

BPA

1. Acronym for bypass air valve
2. Acronym for Bypass air solenoid
3. Acronym for British Parachute Association
4. Acronym for Mechanical Bypass Air

B-particle

See
Beta particle

BPCSV

Acronym for bypass control solenoid valve

B-pillar

B-pillar

The center body pillar on Sedans. It connect the sills and provides roof support. Sometimes referred to as simply post, as in 1957 Chevy two-door post. On a true Hardtop design these pillars are missing, leaving uninterrupted glass area along the sides of the car. Also called B-post.

B pillar

See
B-post

B post

See
B-post.

B-post

B-post

The center body post on Sedans. It connect the sills and provides roof support. Sometimes referred to as simply post, as in 1957 Chevy two-door post. On a true Hardtop design these pillars are missing, leaving uninterrupted glass area along the sides of the car. Also called B-pillar.

BPP

Acronym for Brake Pedal Position Switch

BPS

1. Acronym for Exhaust back pressure valve
2. Acronym for Back Pressure Sensor

BPT

Acronym for Back-Pressure Transducer

BPV

1. Acronym for Bypass valve
2. Acronym for Exhaust back pressure transducer valve

BPW

Acronym for Brake Pulse Width