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HDi fun · 31-12-2007, 07:19 PM

ABS - Systeme Anti Blockier - Anti Lock Brakes in English
ESP - Electronic Stability Programme
EDL - Electronic Differential Lock
DOHC - Double OverHead Camshafts
SIPS - Side Impact Protection System
ASC - Automatic Stability Control
TC - Twin Cam / Traction Control / Twin Carburettors (remember them?)

CFW - poor driver (Clueless F...Wit)

CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission

HiD - High intensity Discharge (headlamp)
LED - Light Emitting Diode

VTEC - Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control
VANOS - Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung (BMW's VTEC)

I'm sure there's hundreds more to be found. Japanese manufacturers adore acronyms especially.

31-12-2007, 07:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,390	Re: Acronyms ABS - Systeme Anti Blockier - Anti Lock Brakes in English ESP - Electronic Stability Programme EDL - Electronic Differential Lock DOHC - Double OverHead Camshafts SIPS - Side Impact Protection System ASC - Automatic Stability Control TC - Twin Cam / Traction Control / Twin Carburettors (remember them?) CFW - poor driver (Clueless F...Wit) CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission HiD - High intensity Discharge (headlamp) LED - Light Emitting Diode VTEC - Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control VANOS - Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung (BMW's VTEC) I'm sure there's hundreds more to be found. Japanese manufacturers adore acronyms especially. Last edited by HDi fun; 31-12-2007 at 07:24 PM.