Esc (ELECTRONIC Stability control)
Electronic stability control helps drivers avoid crashes by reducing the danger of skidding. Half of all road crashes occur as a result of drivers losing control of their vehicles, according to state government research. If ESC was fitted to all South Australia vehicles, more than 30 lives could be saved and 270 serious injuries avoided each year. ESC detects whether a car has strayed from its intended path, based on its steering. It works with the braking system and engine to help prevent the driver from losing control. It's particularly effective in slippery conditions, when the chance of skidding and losing traction is high. ESC senses when a vehicle is starting to spin out and automatically applies the brakes to a single wheel. It is intended to reduce the occurrence of crashes in which vehicles veer off the road. Electronic stability control was first invented in the late 1980s by BMW and was first seen in 1995 in a Mercedes-Benz. In 2011 it was required in all new cars. When in use ESC reduces the risk of injury of the occupants of the car by 25% in single car crashes and 51% in 4WD single car crashes.