Electronic Stability Control

Accident data shows that Electronic Stability Control (ESC) can reduce the likelihood of being involved in loss-of-control crashes.

The ESC system uses sensors in the vehicle to compare differences between the car’s actual course and the driver’s steering wheel input. If the computer senses that loss of control is imminent, the system applies braking to individual wheels to bring the car back to its intended course.

The ESC system software is programmed after exhaustive tests in a variety of driving conditions. While many systems can be switched off, it is recommended that the driver leaves the system on as emergency situations can occur at any time – often without warning.

The availability and uptake of ESC systems in new passenger vehicles is increasing rapidly. A survey of FCAI members revealed that in mid 2008 more than half of all passenger cars and SUV's were equipped with ESC. In particular, the level of uptake for SUVs has been very strong with more than three out of four new SUV's fitted with ESC.

For the information of motorists and other stakeholders, the FCAI website has a list of new model passenger cars and SUV models available with ESC either as standard equipment or an extra cost option. The list is updated regularly as new models enter the market.

There are many different names for ESC - some of which are:

Electronic Stability Program	ESP
Electronic Stabilisation Program	ESP
Vehicle Dynamic Control	VDC
Electronic Stability Control	ESC
Dynamic Stability Control	DSC
Vehicle Stability Control	VSC
Vehicle Stability/Swerve Control	VSC
Active Stability Control	ASC

Other names may also be used.

The following is a list of vehicle models available with Electronic Stability Control Systems either as standard equipment or as an extra cost option. This list will be updated as new models enter the market.

VEHICLE MODELS AVAILABLE WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

END August 2008

Make	Model	Standard	Optional
Alfa Romeo	ALL	X
Aston Martin	ALL	X
Audi	ALL	X
Bentley	ALL	X
BMW	ALL	X
Chrysler	Sebring 300C Crossfire Voyager RT	X X X X
Citroen	C2 VTS C4 Picasso C4 except 1.6l C5 C6	X X X X X
Dodge	Caliber Nitro Avenger	X X	X
Ferrari	ALL	X
Fiat	Punto 1.4 and 1.3 JTDm Dynamic Punto 1.9 JTDm Emotion and Sport	X	X
Ford	All Mondeo All Territory All Falcon⁺ Focus XR5 Turbo, Focus CC All Focus except XR5 Turbo, Focus CC Fiesta XR4 ⁺ESC not available when optional E-Gas (Dedicated LPG) engine is specified	X X X X X	X
GM Holden	All VE Ute All VE Commodore V6 & V8 sedan Statesman, Caprice V6 & V8 ALL Astra Vectra CDXi Adventra Captiva Epica	X X X X X X X X
Honda	ALL Accord CRV Legend S2000 Civic Type R	X X X X X
HSV	ALL	X
Hummer	H3	X
Hyundai	i30SX, SLX i30SR Elantra SX, SLX Elantra Elite, Elite S Getz Accent SLX Grandeur Tucson City SX Tucson City Elite Tucson SX V6 All Sante Fe Sonata SLX Sonata Elite, V6, Elite V6 Tiburon Hyundai iLoad CRDi Hyundai iMax CRDi	X X X X X X X X X	X X X X X X X
Jaguar	ALL	X
Jeep	Cherokee Grand Cherokee Commander Compass Wrangler Patriot	X X X X X X
Kia	Magentis Sportage EX CRDi Sportage except EX CRDi Sorento EX & EX-L Carnival Safety Pack Grand Carnival Premium Grand Carnival Pack	X X X X X X	X
Land Rover	ALL	X
Lexus	ALL	X
Maserati	ALL	X
Mazda	Mazda2 Mazda3 Neo Sport Mazda Maxx Sport Mazda3 Diesel, SP23 Luxury, MPS ALL Mazda6 ALL MX-5 RX-8 CX-7 CX-9	X X X X X X	X X X
Mercedes Benz	ALL	X
MINI	ALL R55 Clubman R56 Cooper R56 Cooper S & Cooper S JCW (from 09/08) All Other Models	X X X	X
Mitsubishi -	All CJ Lancer Pajero Evo IX Colt Ralliart Colt Cabriolet Turbo All Outlander	X X X X X X
Nissan	T31 XTrail J10 Dualis Ti J10 Dualis ST 350Z Track Maxima Murano Pathfinder except ST	X X X X X X	X
Peugeot	207 XE, 207 GT, 207CC Turbo 307 Sport 307 HDi 2.0 All 307 CC All 407 All 607	X X X X X X
Porsche	ALL except GT3	X
Renault	ALL	X
Rolls Royce	ALL	X
Saab	ALL	X
Skoda	All Roomster All Octavia	X X
Smart	ALL	X
SsangYong	Actyon Ltd Edition Rexton Ltd Edition Kyron 3.2l Stavic Ltd Edition Chairman	X X X X X
Subaru	Impreza Liberty GT VDC Liberty 3.0R Liberty 3.0R spec.B Outback 2.5 Premium Auto Outback 3.0R Premium Forester Tribeca	X X X X X X X X
Suzuki	Swift Sport Grand Vitara Prestige	X X
Toyota	ALL Aurion All Camry 40 Series Prius 20 Series i-Tech All Kluger Tarago 50 Series GLi Tarago 50 Series GLX Tarago 50 Series V6 RAV4 30 Series Cruiser/Cruiser L All RAV4 30 Series V6 Prado 120 Series VX (Auto) Prado 120 Series Grande (Auto) Prado 120 Series Standard (Auto) Prado 120 Series GX (Auto) Prado 120 Series GXL (Auto) Landcruiser 200 Series	X X X X X X X X X X X	X X X X
Volkswagen	Polo GTI All Golf All Jetta All New Beetle All Passat All Touareg EOS Crafter	X X X X X X X	X
Volvo	ALL Volvo	X