One of the most critical technologies on modern vehicles, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is responsible for preventing countless accidents for decades. In this article, we’re going to explore its ...

Even the best drivers can be caught offguard. Electronic stability control and roll stability control systems can help them recover. Certain dangerous driving situations unfold quickly, and drivers ...

Suppliers already are profiting on systems that control vehicle stability, but European and U.S. regulatory changes are likely to boost this business even more. Antilock brakes are standard on many ...

Rollover! It's one of the most serious types of accidents, because drivers and other truck occupants are usually tossed around and badly injured or killed. And of course the truck is often totaled and ...

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) is an active safety feature that helps drivers retain steering control by preventing wheels from locking up during an episode of heavy braking. Wheel lock means that the ...

This story appears in the June 8 print edition of Transport Topics. Despite the lack of a new, long-promised federal stopping-distance rule for heavy-duty trucks, brake companies are making — and ...

Starting in May, Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems will offer electronic stability control (ESC) for trucks and tractors using its E-version anti-lock braking system (ABS). The new safety system ...

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems on Wednesday, July 8, introduced SmartTrac, a suite of antilock braking, automatic traction control and stability control systems for commercial vehicles.

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems' new SmartTrac is a suite of antilock braking, automatic traction control, and stability control systems for commercial vehicles , with multi-function electronic ...

This story appears in the May 7 print edition of Transport Topics. With the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration moving closer to announcing a proposed rulemaking focusing on preventing ...

In the RSC, a gyroscopic sensor determines roll angle and rate of the vehicle. This information, using proprietary algorithms in software, is processed with other sensor data from the vehicle. The ...

A rule that could mandate electronic stability control systems on tractor-trailers has been sent to the White House’s Office of Budget and Management for review. According to OMB, the office received ...