Electronic Stability Control
New study finds ESC reduces flipovers in SUVs
SUVs have always been revered as easy to flip. In fact, that’s why insurance rates and warranties on SUVs are sometimes more expensive than on other cars. So, in the 90’s there was a system designed to improve a vehicles handling and to prevent turnovers. This system is sometimes referred as the electronic stability Control (ESC).
The ESC has had wide adaptation, especially in more expensive cars. And now, that system is finally making it down to regular cars and SUVs. Just last year 43 percent of SUVs that were purchased ESC, however, in 2006 70 percent of SUVs will have this feature, and it seems that the ESC is making an impact to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The NHTSA SUVs are getting “smarter” about flipping. Most of the SUVs that have 4 star ratings have ESC, which include Chevrolet’s HHR, Hyundai Tuscon, Honda Pilot, and Suzuki’s Grand Vitara. It makes me wonder, where’s the most popular SUV ever made, the Ford Explorer? That’s odd.
I hope that the adaptation of ESC is soon 100 percent, which will probably lower insurance and warranty rates for SUVs.
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