Government hails ESC technology

Research by the Department for Transport found the technology was especially effective in helping to prevent crashes that involved a vehicle skidding or overturning. The government department said that ESC had the potential to reduce serious accidents of this type by 59 per cent and that if every vehicle on the road was fitted with the control there would be approximately 380 fewer fatal accidents each year. “Today's research proves what a powerful tool ESC could be in saving lives,” said Stephen Ladyman, road safety minister. “I call on manufacturers to fit this important piece of kit as standard more widely - it's not expensive and has the potential to make our roads significantly safer."