Electronic Stability Program ESP®

1 Hydraulic unit with attached conrol unit
2 Wheel-speed sensors
3 Steering-angle sensor
4 Yaw-rate and lateral acceleration sensor
5 Communication with engine management

In 1995, active driving safety improved by yet another di- mension thanks to the introduction of ESP®: in addition to
the vehicle’s longitudinal dynamic response, ESP® also in- fluences the vehicle’s lateral dynamic response. This applies under all driving situations, not only when pulling away and during braking. ESP® recognizes when the vehicle threatens
to become unstable and intervenes in a flash. The vehicle remains controllable, and doesn’t go into a skid.