From ABS to ESC

The best protection against crashes is to prevent them. For more than 30 years Bosch has developed active safety systems that have significantly contributed toward the reduction of crashes. Active safety systems such as the Electronic Stability Control ESC intervene before a crash occurs.

If your vehicle has ESC on board, it also provides you with two further active safety systems: the Antilock Braking System ABS and Traction Control. ABS prevents the wheels from locking during braking; Traction Control prevents the wheels from spinning when starting off and accelerating. While ABS and Traction Control intervene during braking and acceleration, ESC additionally improves vehicle stability in all driving situations.

ESC – different names for the same safety benefit
80 percent of vehicle manufacturers in Europe use the acronym ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) for ESC (Electronic Stability Control). Some carmakers market the ESC under different names, such as DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control). The functionality and operation of the ESC, as well as the gain it provides in driving safety, is the same.