What does ESP mean in cars?
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ESP stands for Electronic Stability Program. Below is a detailed introduction to the importance of ESP: 1. Research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in North America shows that installing ESP can effectively reduce fatal traffic accidents by 43%. 2. Studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States also indicate that making ESP a standard feature can effectively reduce single-vehicle accidents for sedans by 34%, rollover accidents for sedans by 71%, and even reduce single-vehicle accidents for SUVs by 59%. 2. ESP is primarily used to address the risk of tailspin loss of control caused by continuous steering during emergency obstacle avoidance. When emergency evasive maneuvers are performed, ESP intervenes to increase the driving force of the drive wheels; when a tailspin tendency occurs, ESP applies braking to the opposite wheel to reduce rotation, thereby helping the vehicle follow the driver's steering intentions.