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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

This story appears in the June 4 print edition of Transport Topics. Trucking companies that use stability control systems said they support the federal government’s proposal to mandate electronic ...

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake ...