ESP®
35% less accidents thanks to ESP®
Some of the most severe crashes occur when drivers lose control of their vehicles. And before these 'driver-related' accidents occur, the vehicles involved often begin to skid.
Our Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) combines electronic braking systems with directional stability assistance. The ESP® sensors and control unit continuously compare the vehicle's actual behaviour with how the vehicle should behave in response to the driver's wishes (steering, braking and accelerating). It constantly monitors for any imminent risk of skidding and, when required, reacts with lightning speed to hold the vehicle safely on course - as far as is physically possible - by precisely applying braking power to the individual wheels adjusting the engine's torque. All of which means you're less likely to lose control and experience an accident.
A study by the NHSTA (Sept. 2004) analysed accident rates with and without an electronic safety system. The results confirmed that passenger cars with ESP® were involved in 35 percent fewer driver-related accidents.
At Mercedes-Benz we believe that safety shouldn't be a luxury, so we include ESP® as standard on all our passenger cars. That's the kind of attention to detail that could save your life.