ESC
E766195
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is an automotive safety system that helps prevent skidding and loss of control by automatically applying brakes to individual wheels and adjusting engine power.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active safety system
ⓘ
automotive safety system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ESC ⓘ |
| adjusts | engine power ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Dynamic Stability Control
NERFINISHED
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Electronic Stability Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Vehicle Stability Control ⓘ |
| appliesBrakes | individual wheels selectively ⓘ |
| componentOf | vehicle stability system ⓘ |
| controlledBy | electronic control unit ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
ABS wheel speed sensors
ⓘ
lateral acceleration sensor ⓘ steering angle sensor ⓘ yaw rate sensor ⓘ |
| effect |
improves directional stability
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improves vehicle handling in emergency maneuvers ⓘ reduces risk of plow understeer ⓘ reduces risk of spin ⓘ reduces single-vehicle crash risk ⓘ |
| goal | maintain driver-intended path ⓘ |
| implementedAs | software algorithms in ECU ⓘ |
| industryStandard | widely adopted globally in modern vehicles ⓘ |
| intervenesWhen | detected instability or loss of traction ⓘ |
| introducedInIndustry | 1990s ⓘ |
| monitors |
lateral acceleration
ⓘ
steering wheel angle ⓘ vehicle speed ⓘ wheel speeds ⓘ yaw rate ⓘ |
| operatesBy | comparing driver intent with actual vehicle motion ⓘ |
| operatesDuring |
cornering
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slippery road conditions ⓘ sudden evasive maneuvers ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
prevent loss of vehicle control
ⓘ
prevent vehicle skidding ⓘ |
| regulationStatus |
mandatory on many new vehicles in the European Union
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mandatory on most new light vehicles in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
anti-lock braking system
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traction control system ⓘ |
| requires |
hydraulic brake system
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on-board diagnostics ⓘ |
| safetyBenefit |
reduces fatal crash rates
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reduces likelihood of rollover crashes ⓘ |
| standsFor | Electronic Stability Control NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
SUVs
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commercial vehicles ⓘ light trucks ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ |
| usesActuation |
engine torque reduction
ⓘ
individual wheel braking ⓘ |
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