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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a further refinement of the original Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) first co-developed by Bosch and Mercedes-Benz, and introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 1978. ESC first appeared on the 1993 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. After several rollover crashes during maga...

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Published in:Motor Age 2009-06, Vol.128 (6), p.32
Main Author: Marotta, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobiles
Automotive repair services
Braking systems
Control systems
Hydraulics
Preventive maintenance
Roads & highways
Sensors
Traffic accidents & safety
Vehicles
Wheels
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Summary:Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a further refinement of the original Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) first co-developed by Bosch and Mercedes-Benz, and introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 1978. ESC first appeared on the 1993 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. After several rollover crashes during magazine testing of the new 1996 Mercedes-Benz A-Class compact car, Mercedes recalled and retrofitted 130,000 A-Class cars with ESC. This produced a significant reduction in crashes and the number of Mercedes vehicles fitted with ESC rose significantly. The remainder of the vehicle manufacturers quickly followed by developing their own versions. To date, there are more than a dozen different systems in use. ACURA/HONDA: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) HYUNDAI: Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
ISSN:1520-9385
1558-2892