OVS IDs
Deterministic identifiers for makes, models, engines, and vehicles.
Properties
- Deterministic and stable across releases
- Human‑readable and unambiguous
- Derived from canonicalized attribute sets
- Unique within the versioned dataset
Formats (illustrative)
- Make:
OVS-MK-... - Model:
OVS-MD-... - Engine:
OVS-EG-... - Vehicle:
OVS-V-...
Examples:
OVS-V-2014-HONDA-CIVIC-LX-1.8L-I4
OVS-EG-L18-C04-NA-GAS
Referencing
- Store OVS IDs in your database as foreign keys to canonical records
- Do not alter or partially derive IDs; use the provided tools for determinism
- Track compatibility with the dataset version used in your system
Note: Examples on this site are illustrative.