Electronic Stability Control
One of the most important safety features in modern vehicles is "electronic stability control" (ESC). This life-saving technology utilizes sensors and microprocessors to monitor a vehicle's direction, which is compared to the input from the steering wheel.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that ESC technology significantly reduces rollover accidents, thereby lowering single-vehicle crashes by 34% and crashes of SUVs by 59%. While the NHTSA required all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States to be equipped with ESC since 2012, vehicles built prior to that time should be checked.
TIP: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that electronic stability control saves 5,300 to 9,600 lives annually and can prevent 156,000 to 238,000 injuries in all types of collisions.
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