All cars pass Thatcham’s new dynamic ESC test but only 63% of cars have ESC fitted as standard

Thatcham.org say....

ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

• ESC can help prevent you from losing control of your car or skidding during high speed manoeuvres or on slippery surfaces.
• ESC can reduce your risk of involvement in a life threatening crash by up to 25%
• ESC is fitted as standard on only 63% of new cars on sale in the UK today
• ESC costs on average £432 to fit as an option, but the cost of the components is well under £100, so why don't all vehicle manufacturers fit it as standard?

Electronic Stability Control

All cars pass Thatcham’s new dynamic ESC test

All the new cars tested to date have passed this demanding ESC dynamic test. This shows that for these cars which are sold as having ESC systems fitted, they also have the functionality to operate and maintain control of the car in this severe manoeuvre.