Should ESP be turned on or off normally?
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ESP is normally turned on. On ordinary roads or during normal driving, drivers should not easily turn off this system. ESP analyzes the vehicle's driving state information from various sensors and then sends correction commands to systems like ABS and EBD to help maintain the vehicle's dynamic balance. The functions of ESP include: 1. Precisely controlling the braking process of one or more wheels and distributing the braking force applied to each wheel; 2. Automatically adjusting the engine's output torque to control the vehicle's speed; 3. Forcing the vehicle to generate a rotational torque around its center of mass to adjust the driving direction on behalf of the driver.
As someone who frequently commutes by car, I always feel more at ease with the ESP system turned on. It's enabled by default when the car starts and can automatically prevent tire slippage or loss of control during sharp turns. On city roads or highways, there's usually no need for manual operation. Once during heavy rain, my car almost went into a skid, but the ESP intervened and stabilized it, preventing an accident. Unless in special situations like getting stuck in snow where you might need to turn off the ESC button to free the car, it's safer to keep it on. After turning it off, a warning light appears on the dashboard—remember to turn it back on immediately after handling the situation. Make it a habit not to fiddle with the switch unnecessarily; keeping ESP on actually makes driving easier and more worry-free, while also protecting vehicle components and reducing wear. For driving on regular roads, keeping ESP on is the best choice.
