What is electronic stability control?
When cars slip on frozen roads in the winter, drivers can get a little help from the stability control system.
一些times drivers experience a loss in the stability of their cars while driving due to icy road conditions, by turning too quickly at a high speed or by trying to avoid a hazard on the road. Now they can get a little help maintaining control, thanks to the electronic stability control (ESC), a standard feature in all 车辆s under 10,自2012年以来，已达1000英镑.
ESC如何工作
ESC works in tandem with your 车辆's other safety features, including the anti-lock braking system and traction control. Using sensors and a microcomputer, the ESC monitors the direction the 车辆 is headed and its steering wheel position. 当两者不匹配时, the ESC works to correct under-and over-steering by applying the brakes to one or more of the wheels and, 在某些情况下, reducing the engine throttle to adjust the direction the 车辆 is heading.
救生技术
ESC is designed to prevent single-车辆 crashes that result from loss of control at high speeds or on 结冰的路面; it is not intended to stop small fender-benders. This technology has been a standard feature in cars manufactured in the United 状态s for some years now. As a result, the risk of fatal accidents due to rollover or instability has been reduced. 一些 统计数据 show that 车辆s with ESC technology have 32% less single-car accidents, 翻车事故减少58%.
Stability Control Systems (ESC) and Traction Control Systems (TCS)
It is important to know that ESC and TCS are two different systems, and ESC can't work without a Traction Control System. 每 汽车evolution: "TCS only limits wheel slippage, w在这里as ESC also prevents lateral skidding, thus maintaining the car's trajectory."
Vehicles that have ESC technology allow the driver to disable this function — usually with a switch or button. It is recommended that you leave the ESC engaged unless your 车辆 is stuck and you need more traction.
