Popular names for Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Stability control is being integrated into ABS systems on more and more cars, light trucks and SUVs. It makes the most sense on SUVs because of their higher center of gravity and increased risk of roll-over if they get sideways or spin-out on a slick road or suffer a tire blowout.

Vehicle manufacturers currently offer stability control as standard equipment on about 29 percent of all 2006 models, including 57% of all SUVs.

Stability control systems are offered under the following names:

* Acura: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
* Alfa Romeo: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
* Audi: ESP – Electronic Stabilization Program
* Buick: StabiliTrak
* BMW: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Dynamic Traction Control
* Cadillac: All-Speed Traction Control & StabiliTrak
* Chevrolet: StabiliTrak (except Corvette – Active Handling)
* Chrysler: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Dodge: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* DaimlerChrysler: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Fiat: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
* Ferrari: Controllo Stabilita (CST)
* Ford: AdvanceTrac and Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD)
* GM: StabiliTrak
* Hyundai: Electronic Stability Program
* Honda: and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Holden: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Infiniti: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
* Jaguar: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
* Jeep: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Kia: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Land Rover: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
* Lexus: Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) systems
* Lincoln: AdvanceTrak
* Maserati: Maserati Stability Program (MSP)
* Mazda: Dynamic Stability Control
* Mercedes: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Mercury: AdvanceTrak
* MINI Cooper: Dynamic Stability Control
* Mitsubishi: Active Skid and Traction Control MULTIMODE
* Nissan: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
* Oldsmobile: Precision Control System (PCS)
* Opel: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Peugeot: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Pontiac: StabiliTrak
* Porsche: Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
* Renault: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Rover: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
* Saab: Electronic Stability Program
* Saturn: StabiliTrak
* SEAT: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Škoda: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Subaru: Vehicle Dynamics Control Systems (VDCS)
* Suzuki: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Toyota: Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
* Vauxhall: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
* Volvo: Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)
* VW: Electronic Stability Program (ESP)