Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps drivers to avoid
crashes by reducing the danger of skidding, or losing control as
a result of over-steering. ESC becomes active when a driver
loses control of their car. It uses computer controlled
technology to apply individual brakes and help bring the car
safely back on track, without the danger of fish-tailing. Why do
I need it? Australian research shows that ESC reduces the risk
of: - Single car crashes by 25% - Single 4WD crashes by 51% -
Single car crashes in which the driver was injured by 28% -
Single 4WD crashes in which the driver was injured by 66%* No
other active safety device has such potential to reduce single
car crashes. How does ESC work? ESC works by using a number of
intelligent sensors that detect any loss of control and
automatically apply the brake to the relevant wheel, putting
your car back on the intended path. ESC is of assistance to the
driver in: - correcting impending oversteering or understeering;
- stabilising the car during sudden evas