ESP Electronic Stability Program Explained

A wet road and a sudden evasive maneuver: there was a time when such a situation would frequently have ended in a ditch or against a crash barrier, and not rarely with fatalities or severe injuries. Almost 25 years ago to the day, a remedy was finally provided in the shape of a pioneering invention - the ESP® electronic stability program that Bosch and Daimler-Benz first launched in S-class vehicles in 1995. Since then, ESP® has been keeping vehicles safely on track, also in critical situations. Bosch accident researchers estimate that in the EU alone, the anti-skid system has saved some 15,000 lives over the past 25 years, as well as preventing just under half a million accidents involving personal injury. Together with the seatbelt and airbag, ESP® is one of the most important life-savers in a vehicle. “The development of the electronic stability program was a milestone on the path to our ‘vision zero’ of no more road deaths,” says the Bosch board of management member Harald Kroeger. “ESP® is an outstanding example of what we mean by ‘Invented for life.” The innovation may be from 1995, but there is nothing dated about it: Bosch has continuously improved its anti-skid system, and produced more than 250 million ESP® systems to date. Modern cars are inconceivable without this electronic guardian angel. Worldwide, 82 percent of all new vehicles are equipped with ESP®. In 2017, this figure was 64 percent.
Especially when roads are wet or icy, when evading unexpected obstacles such as animals on the road, and also when driving into a bend too fast, the electronic stability program intervenes. With ESP® on board, up to 80 percent of all skidding accidents can be prevented. It combines the functions of the ABS antilock braking system and the TCS traction control system, but can do considerably more. It also detects vehicle skidding movements, and actively counteracts them.
The anti-skid system uses information about vehicle dynamics to detect whether the car is heading in the direction the driver is steering. If there is a discrepancy between these two factors, ESP® intervenes. This may sound simple, but is in fact a complex process. Smart sensors help compare steering angle and vehicle trajectory 25 times a second. If the two diverge, ESP® reduces engine torque and brakes individual wheels. In this way, the system helps the driver prevent the vehicle from breaking away or skidding - effectively nipping many accidents in the bud.
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[@FolkoMagipaw]

This technology is honestly amazing and awe-inspiring.

[@saidileep1760]

Thanks Bosch for ESP, Proud to be a Boschler!

[@TechCopps]

Is it invented by bosch?

[@jamesphlames7498]

@@TechCopps No, but they make decent drills.

[@ashiksaleem360]

But hey my water heater is from bosch

[@Sanderssolutions]

Esp Saved my Live !!!!
Nobel Prise for the inventor.
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@sogeqt9188]

I turned off my ESP about an hour ago and got into a car accident just 30 seconds after turning it off. Talk about bad luck. I lost control when turning and drifted everywhere.

[@arushdeep5521]

but why would u turn it off?????

[@noneisallminussome371]

​@@arushdeep5521to drift 😂

[@jamesphlames7498]

lol! I did the exact same thing just out of curiosity and skidded sideways when turning a corner.
I will never touch the ESP button ever again 🤦‍♂️

[@rsusi01]

I always have mine off if you really got the wheel like you you don’t need it. They really just add it for safety for people with low consciousness, and can’t drive. I believe to be a good driver you have to have a high vibration of consciousness plus I like drifting

[@TheCarPlaceZA]

Great video explaining ESP! Thanks for sharing!

[@GTheoMedia]

Amazingly explained.

[@rupamnath3961]

Your voice is awesome 👏

[@amanndhillonn7752]

Thank you for explaining esp system

[@IkhlaqKhattak-l9t]

GOOD EXPLANATION

[@yenge5434]

Nice video overall, except the animation in the first 10 seconds, it looks more like a bike than car lol! (seems they got roll effect in reverse)

[@jamesbarratt593]

Seriously BOSCH invented CANBUS. Bosch invented ESP. BOSCH invent stuff that generally, not always, but mostly, is just amazing. WELL DONE BOSCH

[@Polyrytmi]

amazing

[@howardkong8927]

Simply put, the ESP uses tank steering if normal steering isn't enough.

[@Loralou4455]

Amazing

[@thebrawlingmemereviewingam7968]

So in summary esp makes steering away from obstacles easier and safer right?

[@dlozimabuza4635]

From Dodge caliber 1.8 manual it keep on appearing and make the car to lose power. I think mine ESP it's malfunction. How do I fix it.

[@jamesphlames7498]

Did you watch the video?

[@RAJESH-RAWAT]

Ty

[@vivekbindas5196]

Same as abs?

[@lninjadudel]

No, abs (anti lock brakes) stops the wheels from locking (stop rotating) when you brake too hard. Locked wheels can cause an uncontrolled skid.

[@Sevan59]

@@lninjadudel esp also distributes brake pressure , so the same

[@MrQuequito]

@@Sevan59 not really, the only thing they have in common is that they use the brakes to regain or keep control.
ABS prevents locking of the brakes when... well, braking, if you lock up you loose control of the direction and maybe the rear.
ESP on the other hand, applies brake force selectively even if you are not braking, think of it like this, ABS prevents you from locking while braking, but ESP makes a wheel behave like an anchor to gain stability even if you are not currently braking

[@bak-4a-bit113]

Similar but not the same! ABS is the base system for antilock braking only. ESP adds steering geometry to refine vehicle dynamics with yaw rate. ESP II adds active steering to refine geometry further. All of this doesn't mean much if you use poor quality tyres with limited grip in certain driving conditions.

[@ramakrishnavjoshi]

So cool

[@3dmixer552]

Why do people deactivate this feature commonly?

[@noneisallminussome371]

1) drift

[@jamesphlames7498]

Because living on the dangerous side is all about deactivated ESP and swerving sideways down the road into oncoming traffic.

[@belzeubub]

Brought my truck to Firestone and there diagnostic test shows I have to put back the stock air filter system as i have installed K&N kit. I am still having this ESP lights on together with engine check. What must be the problem?

[@gemmagourlay2061]

Have you found out

[@playingcardscrafter2602]

and i thought i knew what ESP is :O

[@Marinaglam2024]

My esp turn on its own when I was driving never happened I’m worried is my vehicle broken or something

[@Sevan59]

esp is abs ?

[@bak-4a-bit113]

Similar but not the same! ABS is the base system for antilock braking only. ESP adds steering geometry to refine vehicle dynamics with yaw rate. ESP II adds active steering to refine geometry further. All of this doesn't mean much if you use poor quality tyres with limited grip in certain driving conditions.

[@ruthyluigi1435]

Esp

[@weishen7296]

I like this style so much. If anyone who can tell me how to make this animation ?

[@krupajac9936]

blender

[@jamesphlames7498]

GRINDER.

[@mrd8782]

If i want to drift i need abs and esp off

[@FolkoMagipaw]

No, you need ESP off and ABS on. ABS prevents your steering wheels from locking up when breaking.

[@kornelijekovac9793]

No, you need a snowy road.

[@jaysoni579]

Very nice explained...🤞

[@BartBe]

Verry informative. Thank you.