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Upper Radiator Hose

The radiator hose from the engine-coolant outlet to the radiator inlet.

Upshift

From a lower gear to a higher gear ratio.

Upstream Blower

A blower arranged in the duct system so as to push air through the heater and/or air-conditioner core(s).

URL

An acronym for Uniform Resource Locator; the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web.

US

An acronym for undersize.

USA

An acronym for United States of America.

USAC

An acronym for United States Auto Club.

USB

An accronym for Universal Serial Bus a new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second ).

USCS

An acronym for United States Customary System.

Used-Car Price Guide

Either of several periodically published sources, generally available at libraries, for the used-car buyer or seller to determine the retail and wholesale value of a vehicle in the regional marketplace.

Used-Car Value Sources

A used-car price guide.

User Friendly

A computer, computer program, or equipment that is easy to use by an inexperienced person.

Username

A name used to gain access to a computer system.

Ute

An acronym for utility vehicle.

Utility Body

A replacement for the cargo bed of a pickup truck that includes compartmental storage for parts and tools.

Utility Vehicle (ute)

A passenger-car-based pick up truck.

UTQG

Uniform tire quality grading. Information required by the Department of Transportation to be molded into the sidewall of each tire to provide information relating to tread wear, traction, and temperature ratings.

UV

An acronym for ultraviolet.

UV Light

That portion of the light spectrum beyond violet.

UVW

Unloaded Vehicle Weight. The weight of a vehicle as built at the factory with full fuel, engine (genator) oil and coolants. It does not include cargo, fresh water, LP gas, occupants, or dealer installed accessories.