ESP

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ESP (Electronic Stability Program) is an active safety system in vehicles that helps maintain stability and prevent skidding by automatically adjusting braking and engine power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automotive safety system
electronic stability control system
abbreviationFor Electronic Stability Program NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Dynamic Stability Control NERFINISHED
ESC NERFINISHED
Electronic Stability Control NERFINISHED
Vehicle Stability Control NERFINISHED
basedOn anti-lock braking system
traction control system
componentOf active safety systems
vehicle safety systems
controls brake pressure distribution
engine torque
individual wheel braking
domain automotive engineering
effect reduces likelihood of rollover
reduces likelihood of spin
shortens stopping distance in some conditions
firstIntroducedAround mid-1990s GENERATED
fullName Electronic Stability Program NERFINISHED
introducedCommerciallyBy Bosch NERFINISHED
Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED
monitors brake pressure
lateral acceleration
steering wheel angle
throttle position
wheel speed
yaw rate
operatesWhen vehicle oversteers
vehicle stability threshold exceeded
vehicle understeers
purpose enhance road safety
improve directional control
maintain vehicle stability
prevent skidding
reduce risk of loss of control
requiredByLawIn European Union for new passenger cars NERFINISHED
United States for most new light vehicles
safetyBenefit significant reduction in fatal crashes on slippery roads
significant reduction in single-vehicle crashes
usedIn commercial vehicles
light trucks
passenger cars
sport utility vehicles
uses electronic control unit
lateral acceleration sensor
steering angle sensor
wheel speed sensors
yaw rate sensor

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