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Just a few vehicle-related abbreviations

MOT - Ministry of Transport test.
DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

V5C - Vehicle Registration Certificate or Log book.
DPF - Diesel Particulate Filter (a device to reduce diesel exhaust emissions).
ABS - Anti-lock Braking System.
ESP - Electronic Stability Program.
DLR - Daytime Running Lights.
ECU - Engine Control Unit.
OBD - On-Board Diagnostics.
GPS - Global Positioning System.
DAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting. 
CO2 - Carbon Dioxide.
HC - Hydrocarbons.
AC - Air Conditioning.
CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission.
AFR - Air-Fuel Ratio.
CAT - Catalytic Converter.
DCT - Dual-Clutch Transmission.
FWD - Front-Wheel Drive.
RWD - Rear-Wheel Drive.
AWD - All-Wheel Drive.
4WD - Four-Wheel Drive.
HID - High-Intensity Discharge.
LED - Light-Emitting Diode.
NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems.
PCM - Powertrain Control Module.
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute.
SUV - Sports Utility Vehicle.
TCS - Traction Control System.
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
VVT - Variable Valve Timing.
4WS - Four-Wheel Steering.
AFS - Adaptive Front-Lighting System.
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation.
HPS - Hydraulic Power Steering.
LSD - Limited Slip Differential.
TCM - Transmission Control Module.
VRM - Vehicle Registration Mark.
VTEC - Variable Valve Timing.
EPS - Electric Power Steering.
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator.
MAF - Mass Air Flow sensor.
MAFT - Mass Air Flow sensor with a temperature sensor.
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
MAPT- Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor with a temperature sensor.
OHC - Overhead Camshaft.
ZEV - Zero-Emission Vehicle.
BMS - Battery Management System.
LKA - Lane Keeping Assist.
TCM - Transmission Control Module.

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