What does the dashboard prompt to check VSC mean?

[AbigailAnn]

The dashboard prompt to check VSC indicates a malfunction in the Vehicle Stability Control system. VSC stands for Vehicle Stability Control, an active safety system developed by Toyota Motor Corporation. The VSC system helps prevent oversteer or understeer during cornering, allowing the vehicle to quickly correct its path and return to normal tracking. The ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ensures stability during emergency braking, while the TRC (Traction Control System) manages traction during vehicle start-up or rapid acceleration. The VSC system, on the other hand, controls tracking stability during cornering. While driving, the VSC system continuously monitors the driver's steering input, vehicle speed, throttle position, braking force, as well as the vehicle's tilt and roll rate through various sensors. It then adjusts engine speed and brake force distribution to correct oversteer or understeer.