Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps avoid a crash by significantly reducing the risk of your car going into a skid during a sudden emergency manoeuvre like avoiding an obstacle in front of you.
ESC identifies this risk early and stabilises the car by braking individual wheels.
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This is what some of the World's best drivers say about ESC:
Robert Kubica, Formula 1 driver:
'ESC is for sure worth the money, like your seatbelt is. It might be difficult to see when you are standing at the car dealer with a list of options for your car, but I’m sure that you would regret that you didn’t take ESC the day you need it to steer out of trouble.'
Susie Stoddart, racing driver for Mercedes-Benz in DTM:
'I would always choose a car with ESC as it is really effective in keeping the car controllable during emergency manoeuvres.'
Heikki Kovalainen, F1 driver:
'On a slippery surface, it’s quite hard to keep control of the truck – even at low speeds, but with the ESC the whole vehicle is much more manageable and less prone to tipping. I think this clearly demonstrates the importance of electronic systems in improving road safety. Even though I’m a Formula 1 driver, I can still get into difficulties on the public roads – anyone can – and we need all the help we can get to improve safety and save lives.' |
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