The Focus had traction control, the Benz had ESP — DaimlerChrysler's
combination traction and stability control system.
Not exact matches
As for electronic aids, the Lusso benefits from Ferrari's new
and patented 4RM - S system, which integrates all - wheel - drive, four - wheel steering,
and the latest 4RM EVO driving - dynamics
controls (a
combination of E-Diff electronic differential, F1 - Trac
traction control, driver - adjustable SCM - E magnetorheological shocks,
and electronic
stability control).
The 4 - channel ESC system uses various
combinations of anti-lock brakes
and traction control to counter a wide variety of
stability challenges.
The
combination of good winter tires
and a well - sorted
traction /
stability control system was enough to make me feel very comfortable behind the wheel.
In addition, a new «Off - Road Mode» button, in
combination with the
traction control switch, allows the anti-lock brakes,
traction control,
and stability control calibrations to be tailored to different driving conditions.
Braking
and natural
traction are both more capable than you might think, given the
combination of 1842 kg (tare weight)
and 430kW / 740Nm,
and the
stability control systems (particularly in the third «Performance» mode, when torque vectoring comes on - stream) further flatter the average punter.