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By helping drivers maintain control of their vehicles during emergencies, this feature already is preventing some crashes that otherwise might be addressed by the technologies the Institute assessed.

This addition is based on Institute research indicating that ESC significantly reduces crash risk, especially the risk of fatal single - vehicle crashes, by helping drivers maintain control of their vehicles during emergency maneuvers).

ARLINGTON, Va. — An extension of antilock brake technology, electronic stability control (ESC) is designed to help drivers retain control of their vehicles during high - speed maneuvers or on slippery roads.

Moreover, In Hart v. Jacobsen2 the defendant lost control of his vehicle during a winter storm and became stuck in the snow on the side of a highway.

This will give the driver greater control of their vehicle during the winter months and reduce the possibility of losing control of your car on account of poor road conditions.

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During the past decade, Toyota has controlled around three quarters of the U.S. hybrid market, with worldwide sales of the Prius and luxury Lexus hybrids nearing two million vehicles — more than half of them Priuses.

Compared to vehicle - treated controls, rats treated with aminoguanidine (150 mg / kg; i.p) displayed a significantly faster recovery of function in the open - field test during the first 4 weeks of the 6 - week study.

Enjoy chip - controlled wizardries such as automatic throttle blipping during downshifts (which relegates heeling and toeing to an art of the past), try all of the vehicle dynamic settings also in Sport + for the most direct and immediate response, and don't miss the automatic transmission's smoky - burnout launch control.

On December 29, 2009, 18 - year - old Kassy Kerfoot was driving on a busy five - lane highway during rush hour traffic when she lost control of her car and hit two oncoming vehicles.

From Electronic Brake - pressure Distribution (EBD), which helps maintain appropriate stopping power during a hard - braking situation, to Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which can adjust engine throttle and apply corrective forces to the wheels that need them most, there are in total seven stability - enhancing systems to help you maintain control of your vControl (ESC), which can adjust engine throttle and apply corrective forces to the wheels that need them most, there are in total seven stability - enhancing systems to help you maintain control of your vcontrol of your vehicle.

During this half - day program, participants master vehicle control and handling in the TT RS, RS 3 and the R8 V10 plus through dynamic exercises that demand a high level of coordination utilizing both the exercise paddocks and the circuit.

The Cadillac coil springs help to stabilize the vehicle during cornering and braking as well, controlling the shifting of vehicle weight as these maneuvers are performed.

One of the most critical parts is the power steering control unit, or SCU, which acts as another computer onboard the car that communicates with the ECM during vehicle operation.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Applies braking to individual wheels during sudden turns so that drivers will not lose control of their vControl (ESC): Applies braking to individual wheels during sudden turns so that drivers will not lose control of their vcontrol of their vehicle.

Jazz offers a full range of safety features such as G - CON safety body to enhance protection and protect the passenger cabin from omnidirectional crashes; six airbags; Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA); Hill Start Assist (HSA); an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) that helps control steering during heavy braking with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD); and a Multi-angle Rearview Camera with three - level views.

Concern: If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a motor vehicle crash.

Dynamic Response * improves vehicle handling through hydraulic roll control, optimising on road performance and passenger comfort, by reducing the amount of body lean during cornering.

We can't deny the effectiveness of the Torsen differential - equipped, manually shifted full - time transfer case, the Active TRAC traction control system that applies the vehicle's brakes individually to modulate power to the tires with traction, and the ABS that also functions as a Downhill Assist Control (DAC) to squeeze the brakes for you during off - road descent without locking up control system that applies the vehicle's brakes individually to modulate power to the tires with traction, and the ABS that also functions as a Downhill Assist Control (DAC) to squeeze the brakes for you during off - road descent without locking up Control (DAC) to squeeze the brakes for you during off - road descent without locking up a tire.

A vehicle's overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures recorded on a Hybrid III dummy in the driver seat, and analysis of slow - motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test.

Other standard safety features on the vehicle include traction control to maximize tire grip with the road, electronic vehicle stability and roll mitigation for maintaining the intended driving path even during sudden maneuvers, high - beam daytime running lights to increase conspicuity, trailer sway damping for greater control of whatever you are pulling behind you, four - wheel disc brakes for shortening stopping distance, and an anti-lock braking system for preventing the wheels from locking up during hard stops.

ABS works with a vehicle's normal service brakes to decrease stopping distance and increase the control and stability of the vehicle during hard braking.

It can help drivers maintain control during emergency maneuvers when their vehicles otherwise might spin out, or reduce vehicle speed to prevent running off the outside of a curve.

Harnessing the integration of the vehicle's dynamic control systems, this feature limits brake pressure on inside wheels during cornering to help enhance control through the turn.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) applies braking to individual wheels during sudden turns so that the driver will not lose control of the vControl (ESC) applies braking to individual wheels during sudden turns so that the driver will not lose control of the vcontrol of the vehicle.

While the new electric power steering has been integrated with more jobs, it now complements the electronic stability control system by helping stabilize the CR - V during heavy braking and introducing a degree of corrective steering input to mitigate understeer (when the vehicle wants to go straight instead of turn) and oversteer (when the vehicle wants to turn more than the driver intends).

The 5.6 - liter V8 provides sufficient muscle to cope with in - town traffic or freeway overtaking and, while the QX56's tall profile and curb weight of nearly three tons can elicit considerable body roll during really brisk cornering or transition maneuvers (as would be reasonably expected of such a vehicle during such driving), its standard and driver - selectable Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) package provides reassurance, particularly during slippery condvehicle during such driving), its standard and driver - selectable Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) package provides reassurance, particularly during slippery condVehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) package provides reassurance, particularly during slippery conditions.

Audi Sport track initiation experience During this half - day program, participants master vehicle control and handling in the TT RS, RS 3 and the R8 V10 plus through dynamic exercises that demand a high level of coordination utilizing both the exercise paddocks and the circuit.

It is then followed by the Track Initiation Experience, a half - day program during which participants master vehicle control and handling in the RS3, TT RS, and R8 V10 Plus through a series of exercises done both in the paddock and on the track.

Using technology developed for hybrid vehicle motor control, these allow the motor angle to be monitored and adjusted in units of 1/1, 000 - second, for precise control of torque distribution during acceleration and deceleration.

During mu - split conditions, the control system will lock both rear clutches to provide traction performance equal to that of a conventional AWD vehicle equipped with a locking rear differential.

Each vehicle's overall evaluation is based on three aspects of performance — measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures from a Hybrid III dummy positioned in the driver seat, and analysis of slow - motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test.

Each vehicle's overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures recorded on a Hybrid III dummy in the driver seat, and analysis of slow - motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test.

I once avoided getting in an accident by braking hard and the ABS did a wonderful job of stopping the vehicle and maintaining control during the hard braking.

Each vehicle's overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures from a Hybrid III dummy in the driver seat, and analysis of slow - motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test.

(39 kg) raise the child into the adult belted zone • Anti-lock brakes (ABS) modulate the brakes for the driver to provide steering control while braking • Electronic Stability Program (ESP) applies selective braking or throttle reduction to control oversteer and understeer • Brake Assist ensures maximum braking action during panic stops • Traction Control reduces the throttle and / or applies selective braking to optimize traction during acceleration • Electronic Roll Mitigation determines when the vehicle is in a potential roll over condition and applies appropriate braking force to reduce the likelihood that such an event will occur • Rollover Sensing deploys seat - mounted side air bags, side - curtain air bags and seat - belt pretensioners • Trailer Sway Control helps maintain vehicle and trailer system stability by applying selective braking • Event Data Recorder records the nature of a malfunction or impact event for retrieval using a service diagnostic tool • Available ParkView ™ Rear Backup Camera displays the view behind the vehicle in the navigation display when backing up or parking • Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) alerts drivers to low tire pressure (s) to facilitate safe handling • Brake - park Interlock prevents automatic transaxle from being shifted out of Park or Neutral without first applying brakes • Side Guard Door Beams in front and rear doors provide occupant protection in the event of a sidecontrol while braking • Electronic Stability Program (ESP) applies selective braking or throttle reduction to control oversteer and understeer • Brake Assist ensures maximum braking action during panic stops • Traction Control reduces the throttle and / or applies selective braking to optimize traction during acceleration • Electronic Roll Mitigation determines when the vehicle is in a potential roll over condition and applies appropriate braking force to reduce the likelihood that such an event will occur • Rollover Sensing deploys seat - mounted side air bags, side - curtain air bags and seat - belt pretensioners • Trailer Sway Control helps maintain vehicle and trailer system stability by applying selective braking • Event Data Recorder records the nature of a malfunction or impact event for retrieval using a service diagnostic tool • Available ParkView ™ Rear Backup Camera displays the view behind the vehicle in the navigation display when backing up or parking • Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) alerts drivers to low tire pressure (s) to facilitate safe handling • Brake - park Interlock prevents automatic transaxle from being shifted out of Park or Neutral without first applying brakes • Side Guard Door Beams in front and rear doors provide occupant protection in the event of a sidecontrol oversteer and understeer • Brake Assist ensures maximum braking action during panic stops • Traction Control reduces the throttle and / or applies selective braking to optimize traction during acceleration • Electronic Roll Mitigation determines when the vehicle is in a potential roll over condition and applies appropriate braking force to reduce the likelihood that such an event will occur • Rollover Sensing deploys seat - mounted side air bags, side - curtain air bags and seat - belt pretensioners • Trailer Sway Control helps maintain vehicle and trailer system stability by applying selective braking • Event Data Recorder records the nature of a malfunction or impact event for retrieval using a service diagnostic tool • Available ParkView ™ Rear Backup Camera displays the view behind the vehicle in the navigation display when backing up or parking • Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) alerts drivers to low tire pressure (s) to facilitate safe handling • Brake - park Interlock prevents automatic transaxle from being shifted out of Park or Neutral without first applying brakes • Side Guard Door Beams in front and rear doors provide occupant protection in the event of a sideControl reduces the throttle and / or applies selective braking to optimize traction during acceleration • Electronic Roll Mitigation determines when the vehicle is in a potential roll over condition and applies appropriate braking force to reduce the likelihood that such an event will occur • Rollover Sensing deploys seat - mounted side air bags, side - curtain air bags and seat - belt pretensioners • Trailer Sway Control helps maintain vehicle and trailer system stability by applying selective braking • Event Data Recorder records the nature of a malfunction or impact event for retrieval using a service diagnostic tool • Available ParkView ™ Rear Backup Camera displays the view behind the vehicle in the navigation display when backing up or parking • Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) alerts drivers to low tire pressure (s) to facilitate safe handling • Brake - park Interlock prevents automatic transaxle from being shifted out of Park or Neutral without first applying brakes • Side Guard Door Beams in front and rear doors provide occupant protection in the event of a sideControl helps maintain vehicle and trailer system stability by applying selective braking • Event Data Recorder records the nature of a malfunction or impact event for retrieval using a service diagnostic tool • Available ParkView ™ Rear Backup Camera displays the view behind the vehicle in the navigation display when backing up or parking • Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) alerts drivers to low tire pressure (s) to facilitate safe handling • Brake - park Interlock prevents automatic transaxle from being shifted out of Park or Neutral without first applying brakes • Side Guard Door Beams in front and rear doors provide occupant protection in the event of a side impact

Calibration updates to Ford hybrid vehicles include control system enhancements for a variety of driving conditions on the highway, during short trips and while using the climate control system.

Standard safety equipment includes: • Advanced Multi-stage Front Air Bags provide nearly instantaneous occupant protection by matching air bag output to crash severity • Low - risk Deployment Air Bags are included for smaller and out - of - position occupants • Front Seat - mounted Side Air Bags deploy for enhanced thorax protection during a side impact • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains with Extended Up Time deploy down to provide all three rows vehicle occupant head protection during side impact • Structural Driver and Front Passenger Knee Bolsters control occupant kinematics and reduce leg loads • Available Child Booster Seats for children 4 foot 9 inches (1.45 m) tall and between 48 lbs.

An anti-lock braking system avoids the individual wheels from being locked up during heavy braking or when braking on slippery surfaces to assist the driver in maintaining control of the vehicle in such instances.

Furthermore, the proposed definition required that the ESC system must be operational during all phases of driving, including acceleration, coasting, deceleration, and braking, except when the vehicle is below a low - speed threshold where loss of control or rollover is unlikely.

Due to the efficiency of the Auris HSD's Electronically Controlled Braking System, the brake pads have a life expectancy of over 100,000 km and may never need to be replaced during the vehicle's lifespan.

During this time of year animal control receives hundreds of complaints from aggravated citizens complaining about their neighbors who have cats and are letting them run all over the neighborhood, defecating in flower beds, walking on vehicles and urinating on porches.

Each of the following motor vehicles has its own difficulty in control during the gameplay.

Among them, the most important are the ability to enable the afterburner in any moment of the race, the ability to control the vehicle during the crash to cause even more destruction, or pick - ups, increasing caused damage and increasing the final score.

Nevertheless, the Centers for Disease Control continues to research the figures, and their crude rate for vehicle occupants — that is the total number of injuries occurring throughout the U.S. without reference to an individual or subgroup — dropped approximately 17 percent during the same nine - year period.

During the behind the wheel drivers training phase the student driver is instructed in vehicle control basics and also applications of defensive driving fundamentals in real driving environment.

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