What does VSC on a car mean?
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The VSC on a car refers to Vehicle Stability Control, which translates to Body Stability Control System in Chinese. It is an active safety system developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, consisting of a converter composed of devices with turn-off capability (such as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT)). The VSC system has three main features: (1) Real-time monitoring: The VSC system can monitor the driver's control actions (steering, braking, throttle, etc.), road conditions, and the vehicle's motion status in real time, and continuously sends commands to the engine and braking system. (2) Active intervention: Safety technologies like ABS mainly intervene in the driver's actions but cannot regulate the engine. The VSC system, however, can actively adjust the engine throttle to control engine speed and adjust the driving and braking forces on each wheel to correct oversteering and understeering. (3) Prior warning: When the driver operates improperly or the road conditions are abnormal, the VSC system will alert the driver with a warning light.