[AlanHo]

Here are some of the acronyms you may find in posts on the forum, the motoring press and car brochures.

2WD – Two wheel drive
4WD – Four Wheeled Drive.
4x4 – Four wheel drive
ABC – Active Body Control.
ABS – Anti-lock braking system
A/C – Air Conditioning.
AC = Alternating Current
ACC – Adaptive chassis control
ALR – Automatic Locking Retractor (Seat belts)
AOL - Auto On Lights
ASC – Auto or adaptive stability control
ASC+T - Auto or adaptive stability control with traction control
Auto – Automatic transmission
AWD – All-Wheel –Drive.
AWW - Auto Windscreen Wipers
BCM - Body control module
BHP – Brake Horse Power.
BAS - Brake assist system
CAT – Catalytic converter
C/C – Cruise Control.
C/L – Central locking
CRD - Common Rail Diesel
CRDi - Common Rail Direct Injection
CRS – Child Restraint System,
CVT – Continuously variable transmission
DC = Direct Current
DDI – Diesel Direct Injection.
DHC – Drop head coupe
DME – Digital Motor Electronics.
DOHC – Double overhead camshaft
DSG – Direct shift gearbox
DSTC – Dynamic stability with traction control
DPF – Diesel particulate filter
EBA – Electronic Brake Assistance.
EBC – Electronic brake force control
EBM – Electronic brake management
EBD - Electronic Brake force Distribution.
ECC – Electronic Climate Control.
ECU – Electronic Control Unit
EDL – Electronic differential lock
EFI – Electronic Fuel Injection.
ENCAP – European New Car Assessment Programme.
EPS = Electric Power Steering
ESC – Electronic stability control
ESP – Electronic Stability Programme.
ESS – Emergency stop signal
EV – Electric vehicle
FDSH – Full dealer service history
FI - Fuel Injection
FFSR – Factory fitted sun roof
FSH – Full Service History
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection
GT – Grand turismo or Grand tourer.
GPS – Global Positioning System.
GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight
HAC – Hill start assist control
HDI – High pressure direct injection
HEMI – Hemispherical combustion chamber
HEV – Hybrid electric vehicle
HID – High Intensity discharge (Xenon)
HP = Horse Power
Hybrid – A vehicle with both an engine and battery/electric motor driving the wheels
ICC - Intelligent cruise control
ICE = Internal Combustion Engine
ICE – In-car entertainment
IFS – Independent front suspension
IMMOB – Engine immobiliser
IOH = Instant on Headlights
IRS – Independent Rear Suspension.
ISOFIX –standard child seat restraint system.
ISS – Intelligent stop and go.
ISVM  Illuminated Sun Visor Mirror
KPH = Kilometres Per Hour
KPL - Kilometers Per Litre
KW = Kilowatt
l/100km = Litres Per One Hundred kilometres
LCD – Liquid crystal display
LDW – Lane departure warning
LED – Light Emitting Diodes.
LHD – Left hand drive
LPG = Liquified Petroleum Gas
LSD – Limited slip differential
LWB – Long wheelbase
MAF – Mass airflow sensor
MAN – Manual
MFI – Multipoint fuel injection
MOT – Ministry of Transport test
MPG – Miles per gallon
MPH – Miles per hour
MPV – Multi Purpose Vehicle
MY – Model year
NCRS – New Car Security System.
OBC – On Board Computer.
OCD – Occupant Detection System.
OEM – Original equipment manufacturer
OHC – Overhead camshaft
OHV – Overhead valves
ONO – Or near offer
PAB – Power assisted Brakes.
PAS- Power assisted Steering.
PASE – Passive start and entry
PCD – Pitch circle diameter
PDC – Parking Distance Control.
PDI - Pre delivery Inspection
PI - Petrol Injection
PS = "Pferdestärke" German for Horse Power.
RCL – Remote central locking
RDS – Radio data system
RFT – Run flat tyre
RHD – Right hand drive
RHR – Rear head restraints
RPM – Revolutions per minute
RSC – Roll stability control
RV – Recreational vehicle
RWD – Rear wheel drive
RWW – Rear wash wipe
Sat Nav – Satellite Navigation.
SCS – Stability control system
SDM = Self Dimming Mirror
SOHC – Single overhead crankshaft
SRS – Safety restraint system or Supplementary restaint system
STC – Stability Traction Control system.
SUV – Sport Utility Vehicle.
SWB – Short wheel base
TDC – Top dead centre
TDI – Turbo diesel injection
TPMS – Tyre pressure monitoring system
UTE – Australian for pick up truck
VIN – Vehicle Identification numbers.
VTEC – Variable valve timing
VVTI – Variable valve timing as above
WAGON – Estate car or shooting brake
ZEV = Zero Emmission Vehicle

PS : If I have missed out any relevant ones - post them here and i will amend the list

[Dazzler]

Thanks Alan .. Great Idea and 

[Shambles]

Superb idea.

BCM = Body Control Module

I'm sure SRS is actually Supplemental Restraint System

[Phil №❶]

CRD= Common Rail Diesel

CRDi = Common Rail Diesel w intercooler

[Shambles]

CRDi = Common Rail Diesel w intercooler

Common Rail Direct Injection, in my book

[asathorny]

SRS was secondary restraint on my previous car...  Erm, I think 

[Dazzler]

and GT = Grand Touring or Tourer in my book (I guess Turisimo is just the Italian version)

[Phil №❶]

CRDi = Common Rail Diesel w intercooler

Common Rail Direct Injection, in my book

You're the boss 

[rustynutz]

RS - Rat Shit..... 

[Shambles]

I'm sure SRS is actually Supplemental Restraint System

[Keith]

AOL = Auto On Lights
AWW = Auto Windscreen Wipers
SDM = Self Dimming Mirror
ISVM = Illuminated Sun Visor Mirror
KPL = Kilometers Per Litre
FI = Fuel Injection
PI = Petrol Injection
IOH = Instant on Headlights
OACOW = Opened A Can Of Worms

How low can we go? 

[Doggie 1]

Well, FM. 
(Or IBF).
It's the CIA.

[bumpkin]

Great post Alan 

INTOT

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I Never Thought Of That

[eye30]

ABS – Anti-lock braking system

could also = Adjustable back seat




PDI = Pre delivery Inspection

FD =
GD =

[rustynutz]

AC = Alternating Current
DC = Direct Current
EPS = Electric Power Steering
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection
GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight
HP = Horse Power
ICE = Internal Combustion Engine
KPH = Kilometres Per Hour
KW = Kilowatt
l/100km = Litres Per One Hundred kilometres
LPG = Liquified Petroleum Gas
PS = "Pferdestärke" German for Horse Power.
ZEV = Zero Emmission Vehicle

Btw, shouldn't the acronym for Electric Vehicle be EV, not AV? 

[Surferdude]

FIAT


F.....g Incredibly Awful Technology.

[bumpkin]

FIAT


F.....g Incredibly Awful Technology.

Oh, I thought that was Fix It Again Tommy.

LOTUS

Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious.

[bumpkin]

As an aside, I assume that as more acronyms are being put up by other members, they are being inserted in the original list by Alan.

As such some of the replies to the OP look a bit daft as they are now repeating the information in the OP, can they be coloured so that the edits are obvious?

Or perhaps I am just being pedantic......

[Doggie 1]

FIAT


F.....g Incredibly Awful Technology.

Oh, I thought that was Fix It Again Tommy.

LOTUS

Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious.

I thought it was F*****g Italian Always Trouble.

[Keith]

FIAT


F.....g Incredibly Awful Technology.

Completely disagree... The Dealers are the problem with  Fiat.

Although I will concede that to keep vehicle costs low Dealer servicing is hellish expensive & Fiat do tend to be shy of improving the breed through basic engineering changes.
Low coolant volumes make the cars prone to Head Gasket issues
Electric power steering is very weak
Door locks / catches are poor
Electrics could do with a makeover but if you go over them yourself in timely fashion this can be made much better.