- ESC is Electronic Stability Control
- there are 42,000 fatalities & 1.7 million injuries on Europe's roads
- 40% of fatal accidents (16,000) involve a skid
- 25% of skids can be avoided with ESC
- so 4,000 fatalities (and 100,000 injuries) could be saved each year if all cars in the EU were equipped with ESC (Electronic Stability Control)!
- By 2014 ALL new cars sold in EU will have ESC fitted as standard.
- ESC* must be fitted when you buy a car - extra cost of manufacture $111 (£75), typically £200 retail.
* Are there different names for ESC? Look for 'Stability' or:-
- ESP Electronic Stability Programme (Mercedes (trademark), Bosch (trademark), Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, SEAT, VW)
- DSC Dynamic Stability Control (Mazda, Land Rover, Jaguar, BMW, Rover)
- VSA Vehicle Stability Assist (Honda, Hyundai)
- VSC Vehicle Stability Control (Toyota)
- VDC Vehicle Dynamic Control (Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Nissan)
- List of all ESC alternative names used by all manufacturers
Source:
- Euro NCAP ESC
- www.chooseesc.com
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - original 2006 research shows that Electronic stability control could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes
- Wikipedia ESC history, references
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - original 2004 research shows 30% reduction in fatal single vehicle crashes in passenger cars with ESC
- eSafety Challenge -
- Flyer
longer version ...
Crabsallover is selling his 2004 Fiat Punto (without ESC) and buying a car equipped with ESC!!
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