Language guidance

[nickrbb]

There is a lack of written guidance regarding language to be used in VSS. We currently implicitly use the English language, with a preference for using American terminology for parts of the vehicle e.g. trunk instead of boot, tire instead of tyre, etc. It would be advantageous, particularly those new to contributing, to formalise these current implicit rules by agreeing and documenting them.

It is suggested to reference out to ISO language guidance (see sections 7-9 at https://www.iso.org/sites/directives/current/part2/index.xhtml), which then aligns VSS with mature and already well understood guidelines by those in the automotive industry, but note any exceptions and further clarifications e.g. American terminology for vehicles is used, decimal point is a dot rather than a comma. This could probably be done in a new section at https://covesa.github.io/vehicle_signal_specification/rule_set/basics/.

If agreed in principal, I can prepare a written proposal.

[erikbosch]

There is a small note in https://github.com/COVESA/vehicle_signal_specification/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#use-existing-style that American English is preferred, but having it in the general documentation as well makes sense. From my perspective a Pull Request from your side would be appreciated.