Vehicle category
Vehicle category classifies a land vehicle for regulatory purposes. Some of the categories are classified further in sub-classes based on total number of occupant, size and weight. Major classifications are as below:
M
Vehicles designed & constructed for the carriage of passengers & comprising..
N
Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having
O
Trailers with Maximum mass..
Vehicle size class and Segment
Vehicle Segment
Vehicle segments (A,B,C,D,E) are the series of classification of the car based on purpose, overall size, weight
Classification done as A,B,C,D,E segment vehicles
Vehicle size class
Vehicle size class are various series of ratings assigned to the different segments of automotive vehicles for the purposes of vehicle overall size and Engine vehicle emissions control and fuel economy calculation. Various methods are used to classify vehicles.
Popular : Sub-Compact, Compact mid size, Large
Classifications in various countries
Europe -EEC
FHWA vehicle classification definitions.
SIAM : Society of Indian Automobile manufacturers
SIAM provides a window to the Automobile Industry in India and works closely with stakeholders in the formulation of the economic and commercial policies, regulations and standards relating to automobiles. SIAM provides a window to the Automobile Industry in India and works closely with stakeholders in the formulation of the economic and commercial policies, regulations and standards relating to automobiles. SIAM aims to promote safety, address air quality improvement, compliance with standards and promotes growth with responsibility.
Source : SIAM website