Suppliers already are profiting on systems that control vehicle stability, but European and U.S. regulatory changes are likely to boost this business even more. Antilock brakes are standard on many ...

One of the most critical technologies on modern vehicles, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is responsible for preventing countless accidents for decades. In this article, we’re going to explore its ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a provider of active safety and braking system technologies, announced that its Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system with Automatic Traction ...

It’s banned in Formula 1, turned off by rally drivers, and you, yes you, entrust your children’s safety to it. No, I’m not talking about roll cages or nanny cams, I’m talking about electronic ...

Five years ago, a landmark in automotive engineering went into series production: the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®). With this invention, Mercedes-Benz made a major contribution to active ...

Of all the optional safety equipment in used cars to look for, electronic stability control is the most important. Why is electronic stability control (ESC) so important? According to the Insurance ...

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) is an active safety feature that helps drivers retain steering control by preventing wheels from locking up during an episode of heavy braking. Wheel lock means that the ...

AutoGuide’s last installment of “Under the Hood” investigated traction control; today it’s time to look at another safety feature. This one has nothing to do with gripping the road and everything to ...

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corp. will add the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system to its buses as a factory-installed option. “We’ve been testing tractor-trailer, ...

The alphabet soup near your steering wheel or dashboard that lists a bunch of letters like “DSC,” “ESC,” “VSC” or any combination thereof, means less than nothing to most drivers. Yet ESC, or ...

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