Share English Search Contact About Euro NCAP Ratings & Rewards Vehicle Safety Press & Media For Engineers ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Home Vehicle Safety The Ratings Explained Safety Assist Previous Tests ESC Safety Campaigns The Ratings Explained Adult Occupant Protection Child Occupant Protection Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Protection Safety Assist AEB Car-to-Car Occupant Status Monitoring Speed Assistance Lane Support Previous Tests ESC Quadricycle Ratings Explained Glossary HOW SAFE IS YOUR CAR ? Select one or more vehicles among the following possibilities. Make Model Submit OR Class Submit OR ALL RESULTS & REWARDS Electronic Stability Control ESC is highly effective in helping the driver maintain control of the car, thereby avoiding or reducing the severity of crashes. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a technology that improves the vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction. ESC WAS INTRODUCED IN EURO NCAP'S TESTS IN 2009. Euro NCAP has rewarded broad fitment of ESC by the vehicle manufacturer since 2009. Between 2011 and 2013, additional functionality tests on all cars equipped with ESC were performed. The system was assessed by performing a series of so called “sine-with dwell” tests, based on an actual double lane change manoeuvre. These tests were carried out at 80 km/h with sudden steering wheel rotations up to 270 degrees. The sideways displacement, the stability and the vehicle’s ability to follow a straight path are evaluated. In 2014, the fitment of ESC systems has become mandatory for all new vehicles and therefore Euro NCAP has stopped testing the system. ESC introduced in 2009, no longer rewarded by 2016 SUBSCRIBE FOR OUR LATEST NEWS OK About Euro NCAP Vehicle Safety Press & Media For Engineers Contact Conditions of Use Search in Euro NCAP.com Follow us on CONTACT US Euro Rescue Copyright © 2021 Euro NCAP