ESP - Electronic Stability Programme

Friday, January 29, 2010 by koti reddy



Volvo Buses introduced ESP (Electronic Stability Programme) in autumn 2004. Today more than half of the tourist coaches and intercity buses delivered by Volvo are equipped with this stability-enhancing program. ESP significantly reduces the risk of the driver losing control over his vehicle in critical situations, for example in sharp curves or on slippery surfaces.

Risk situations

Obstacle avoidance manoeuvres with sudden steering input - risk of skidding.
(e.g. steering from the shoulder back on the road, avoiding animal or vehicle)
Overestimating curve speed limit - risk of rolling over.
(e.g. closing curves, highway exits)







ESP considerably reduces the risk of the coach skidding or rolling and it is very effective both on normal road surfaces and in slippery conditions. ESP is linked to the new generation of EBS electronically controlled brakes, which in itself brings heightened safety
and comfort.

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