its all about the yaw
December 1st, 2006Before the phrase Electronic Stability Program was adopted, such systems were called yaw control because that’s exactly what they do – prevent unintended yaw.
But when you think of it that’s what ABS does under braking and traction control does under acceleration. Those two functions are included in ‘stability control’, the added benefit being you don’t have to be touching the gas (as with traction control) or brake too hard (as with ABS) to have the system stabilize the car.