What does ESP mean in a car?
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ESP in a car refers to the Electronic Stability Program, a general term for systems or programs that enhance the vehicle's handling performance and effectively prevent loss of control when the car reaches its dynamic limits. ESP includes the Electronic Brake-force Distribution System, Anti-lock Braking System, Traction Control System, and Vehicle Dynamic Control System. The ESP system consists of a control unit and various sensors: steering sensors (monitoring the steering angle of the wheel), wheel sensors (monitoring the speed of each wheel), yaw sensors (monitoring the vehicle's rotation around the vertical axis), and lateral acceleration sensors (monitoring the centrifugal force during turns).