ESP® value-added functions

Load adaptive control

Adapts the interventions of the active safety systems to the vehicle load

The volume and position of a commercial vehicle's load can vary considerably from trip to trip. The load has an important impact on the braking, the traction, the cornering ability and the roll-over tendency. Load adaptive control identifies changes in the vehicle mass and center of gravity along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and adapts the interventions of ABS, traction control and ESP® to the vehicle load. In this way, load adaptive control optimizes braking effectiveness, traction and stability.

Trailer sway mitigation

Increased safety when driving with trailers

Trailers sway easily. A minor steering error, a gust of wind or a bump on the road surface can cause a critical increase in the swaying movement. The countersteering and the acceleration of the towing vehicle make the critical situation more severe. With the help of the ESP® sensors, trailer sway mitigation identifies these swaying movements of the trailer and intervenes by braking individual wheels of the towing vehicle. The vehicle and trailer are slowed down to an uncritical speed and stabilized.