Research in the USA showed significant effects of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to reduce the risk of fatal single accident and more than one car and it’s works very well in the SUV.

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is designed to help drivers maintain control of his vehicle at high speed maneuvers or on slippery roads. Usually the condition is over steer or under steer cause symptoms. ESC applies the brakes and engine control to control the car fixed track.

Research in the USA showed a significant effect on ESC reduces the risk of fatal single accident. The researchers from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) to strengthen the research indicate that ESC reduces the risk of fatal up to 32% on inter-vehicle accident.

This study also confirms the single accident ESC can reduce the risk of fatal to more than 40%. The researchers estimate that if all cars equipped with ESC, the fatal accident on the streets 10.000 USA could be avoided each year.

In the USA, currently 40% of passenger vehicle output in 2006 was equipped with ESC as standard equipment and 15% offer it as optional. ESC became standard in every model Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche output in 2006. Cadillac, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mini, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo also offer on each model, at least optional.

ESC is offered by many names; almost every brand has its own version and name of each, such as Electronic Stability Program (DaimlerChrysler, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, and VW), Dynamic Stability Control (BMW), Electronic Stabilization Program (Audi), and Vehicle Dynamic Control (Nissan).

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