What does the ESC indicator in a car mean?
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ESC in a car refers to the Electronic Stability Control system, with its switch located on the center console. Its function is to monitor the vehicle's driving state and prevent the car from deviating from the ideal trajectory during emergency obstacle avoidance or when understeer or oversteer occurs during turns. The working principle of the vehicle stability system is: it judges the driving state based on sensor signals and uses a control unit for precise calculations. When rotation, understeer, or oversteer occurs, it individually controls each wheel to enhance vehicle stability. Reasons for ESC system failure include: 1. ABS pump malfunction; 2. Throttle body contamination; 3. Faulty or dirty speed sensor causing incorrect signal output leading to the light illumination.