Maximize vehicular safety at every turn with ESCsmart™

Did you know that over 70% of the accidents involving commercial vehicles occur due to loss of control over vehicle? Unfortunately, these accidents are linked to the faults of the driver, while the truth is that the driver can do very little in such situations. Today there are several technological advancements which can help to avert these untoward incidents and save precious lives, cargo and assets.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is one such solution to these issues. ESC is a globally proven active safety technology that helps the driver maintain control of the vehicle during critical maneuvers. It was first introduced in passenger cars in late 1980s.

With over five decades of experience in pioneering active safety technologies for CVs, ZF was the first to market ESC technology ‘ESCsmart™‘ for commercial vehicles in 2001. ESCsmart™ stabilizes the vehicle during critical driving maneuvers by detecting tilt, roll, swerve and jack-knife and reduces their effects by selective intervention on brakes and engines.

It is an extension of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Braking System (EBS). ESCsmart™ is the first intelligent ESC system for pneumatic ABS. ESCsmart™ activates the brake immediately when a critical maneuver is detected and stabilizes the vehicle, preventing from untoward incidents.

The active safety system monitors the roll and directional stability of vehicles. ESCsmart™ uses a series of sensors to read the direction of the vehicle and the position on steering wheel and brakes. When a substantial risk of instability is detected, ESCsmart™ automatically intervenes, independent of a driver, thereby reducing the likelihood of accidents associated with rollover, skidding and jackknifing in all terrains and driving conditions.

The features of ESCsmart™ system are Yaw Control and Roll Stability Control. Yaw Control determines the behavior of the vehicle along its vertical axis and helps avoid jackknifing. Roll Stability Control enhances stability along longitudinal axis and prevents vehicle rollover.

Besides reducing the risk of accidents associated with vehicle instability, the self-learning capabilities of ESCsmart™ aids vehicle manufacturers to eliminate the necessity of physically testing all variants of vehicles during homologation, thereby saving considerable time and labor.