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Life-saving technology goes by many namesWhile it is known generally as Electronic Stability Control, car companies use different names for this important technology.June 13, 2006; Posted: 7:06 a.m. EDT (1106 GMT)
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Below is a list of the trademarked names used by various car brands for their Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems. Source: Consumer Reports Acura: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Audi: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) BMW: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Buick: StabiliTrak Cadillac: StabiliTrak Chevrolet: Active Handling (cars); StabiliTrak (SUVs) Chrysler: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Dodge: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Ford: AdvanceTrac GMC: StabiliTrak Honda: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Hummer: StabiliTrak Hyundai: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Infiniti: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Jaguar: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Jeep: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Kia: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Land Rover: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Lexus: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) Lincoln: AdvanceTrac Mazda: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Mercedes-Benz: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Mercury: AdvanceTrac Mini: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Active Skid and Traction Control System (M-ASTC) Nissan: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Pontiac: StabiliTrak Porsche: Porsche Stability Management (PSM) Saab: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Saturn: StabiliTrak Scion: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) Subaru: Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) Suzuki: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Toyota: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) Volkswagen: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Volvo: Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC) ____________ Related: Insurers' group touts life-saving anti-rollover system
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