ESC is the generic name that is used by Transport Canada; the term is also recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. However, vehicle manufacturers use many different trade names for their stability systems.
Here is a list of names for ESC; the information was either provided by the manufacturers or from their Canadian web sites.
Vehicle Make | Name for ESC |
---|---|
Acura | Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) |
Audi | Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) |
BMW | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
Buick | StabiliTrak |
Cadillac | StabiliTrak |
Chevrolet | Corvette: Active Handling System
All others models: StabiliTrak |
Chrysler | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Dodge | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Ford | AdvanceTrac |
GMC | StabiliTrak |
Honda | Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) |
Hummer | StabiliTrak |
Hyundai | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
Infiniti | Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) |
Jaguar | Dynamic Stability Control (TracDSC) |
Jeep | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Kia | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
Land Rover | Dynamic Stability Control |
Lexus | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) or Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) |
Lincoln | AdvanceTrac |
Mazda | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
Mercedes-Benz | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
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 | StabiliTrak |
Saturn | StabiliTrak |
smart | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Subaru | Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) |
Suzuki | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Toyota | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) or Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) |
Volkswagen | Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) |
Volvo | Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) |