Traction and Electronic Stability Control
Sometimes a driver’s license can be interpreted as a license to drive badly. As such, any safety improvements to cars are most welcome. Chief among those in the past have been traction and electronic stability control systems, which have worked to maintain traction and enhance steering in instances when a driver might begin to lose control. Initially developed in the 1980s, modern systems now monitor steering and are being mandated on cars in the United States by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- a measure that is expected to prevent close to 10,000 accident-related deaths each year.