Is an ESP Malfunction Serious?
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If the ESP system malfunctions, it is not recommended to continue driving. Because if the ESP fails, the vehicle is prone to losing control or rolling over during emergency avoidance or sharp turns, as these two factors are interrelated. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is a general term for systems or programs designed to enhance vehicle handling performance while effectively preventing loss of control when the vehicle reaches its dynamic limits. The electronic stability program improves vehicle safety and handling. More details about ESP are as follows: Introduction: The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is a general term for systems or programs designed to enhance vehicle handling performance while effectively preventing loss of control when the vehicle reaches its dynamic limits. The electronic stability program improves vehicle safety and handling. It analyzes vehicle driving state information from various sensors and then issues correction commands to ABS, EBD, etc., to help the vehicle maintain dynamic balance. ESP can keep the vehicle in optimal stability under various conditions, with more pronounced effects in cases of oversteering or understeering. System Components: The ESP system consists of a control unit and steering sensors (monitoring the steering angle of the steering wheel), wheel sensors (monitoring the speed and rotation of each wheel), yaw sensors (monitoring the vehicle's rotation around the vertical axis), and lateral acceleration sensors (monitoring the centrifugal force during turns), among others.