some automotive acronyms!

wonder why nowadays there are some many acronyms. sometimes, i could not recognize them. below are some of the famous acronyms in the automotive world today.

12V/16V/20V - 12 Valve/16 Valve/ 20 Valve
2WD - 2-Wheel Drive
4WD - 4-Wheel Drive
ABS – Anti-lock Braking System
ACD - Active Center Differential - MITSUBISHI
ASC - Active Stability Control -MITSUBISHI
AWD - All Wheel Drive
AYC - Active Yaw Control - MITSUBISHI
CPS - Cam Profile Switching - PROTON
CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission
DCT - Dual Clutch Transmission - VOLKSWAGEN
DOHC - Double Over Head Cam
DSG - Direct Shift Gearbox - VOLKSWAGEN
EBD – Electronic Brake Distribution
ECU –Electronic Control Unit
EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
F4 - Front-engine, Four-wheel drive
FF - Front-engine, Front-wheel drive
FMR - Front Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
FR - Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive
FWD - Front Wheel Drive
IAFM - Intake Air Fuel Module - PROTON
IMA - Integrated Motor Assist - HONDA
INVECS - Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System - MITSUBISHI
i-VTEC - intelligent-VTEC - HONDA
LSD - Limited Slip DifferentialBHP/WHP - Brake/Wheel Horsepower
M4 - Mid-engine, Four-wheel drive
MF - Mid-engine, Front-wheel drive
MIVEC - Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system – MITSUBISHI
PCD - Pitch Circle Diameter (not Pussy Cat Dolls k!)
R4 - Rear-engine, Four-wheel drive
RMR - Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
RPM - Revolution Per Minute
RR - Rear-engine, Rear-wheel drive
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
S-AWC - Super All Wheel Control – MITSUBISHI
SOHC - Single Over Head Cam
STI - Subaru Tecnica International - SUBARU
TDI - Turbocharged Direct Injection - VOLKSWAGEN
Twin Clutch SST - Sportronic Shift Transmission - MITSUBISHI
VIM - Variable Inlet Manifold - PROTON
VTEC - Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control - HONDA
VVL - Variable Valve Lift - NISSAN
VVT-i - Variable Valve Timing with intelligence - TOYOTA

there are many more i could not list them all. maybe next time huh. haha.

ps: now i know that technology is acronyms! don't you think so?