ESC – Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), an automatic safety management braking system, enhances the directional and roll stability of fire apparatus during evasive maneuvers. ESC is always ready to assist with the braking management of your vehicle.

• Monitors lateral acceleration (cornering) of the vehicle and activates when the critical roll threshold is met
• Automatically reduces engine RPMs, applies engine retarder (if so equipped), and selectively applies brakes to individual wheel ends of the front and rear axles to assist in bringing the vehicle back to its intended direction
• Reduces the possibility of a side roll
• Monitors directional stability through sensors and compares the actual direction of the vehicle versus the direction you intended the vehicle to travel
• Reduces the possibility of a spinout or driftout, even in poor traction conditions (i.e. rain, snow, etc.)