high-occupancy vehicle

English

Noun

high-occupancy vehicle (plural high-occupancy vehicles)

  1. A vehicle with a large number of individuals.
  2. More specifically, a vehicle carrying passengers who number over a certain threshold (for instance, at least two passengers).

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References

  • “Use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], Federal Highway Administration, 23 December 2005, retrieved 22 January 2009
  • “High Occupancy Vehicle Facilities”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[2], Federal Highway Administration, 22 October 2008, retrieved 22 January 2009