Why are the ESC and ABS lights on at the same time?
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ABS and ESP lights are on due to two contact points being covered in mud. Anti-lock Braking System: The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) functions by automatically controlling the braking force during vehicle deceleration, preventing wheel lock-up and maintaining a rolling-sliding state (with a slip ratio around 20%) to ensure maximum wheel-to-road adhesion. Electronic Stability Program: ESP (Electronic Stability Program) is a type of traction control system. Compared to other traction control systems, ESP not only manages the drive wheels but also regulates the non-driven wheels. For instance, in rear-wheel-drive vehicles prone to oversteer where the rear wheels lose traction and cause fishtailing, ESP stabilizes the car by braking the outer front wheel. Conversely, during understeer, ESP corrects the trajectory by braking the inner rear wheel to adjust the driving direction.