Cars
Europe is late to join the mandatory stability control program train, since the US and Canada have had it passed into law since September of 2011. As of November 1, all cars (and vehicles under 3.5 metric tons) intended for sale on the Old Continent need to be fitted with ESP.
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- Mercedes-benz Sketches New Citan Deliver Van Co-developed With Renault-nissan
These are the first official sketches of Mercedes-Benz's all-new Citan, which the German automaker describes as an 'urban delivery van'. The Citan will make its world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover this September...
- Kia Clarifies That All Uk Market Picantos Have Esc As Standard
After Euro NCAP released yesterday the results of its latest round of crash tests, the Kia Picanto was the only one out of the 10 cars tested that was awarded four, and not five, stars. The reason being that the electronic stability control system (ESC)...
- Eu: Electronic Stability Control To Be Standard On All Vehicles From 2014
The European Commission has confirmed a new proposal for the mandatory introduction of Electronic Stability Control, (ESC or ESP) on all new cars and commercial vehicles sold in the EU from 2012, with all new cars being equipped by 2014. According to...
- Volkswagen Canada - Does Safe Happen Without Stability Control?
*Updated @ 6:50pm on 5.21/10 with VW's response* An unfortunate discovery forms the foundation of this Volkswagen criticism. If hypocrisy is the name of the game, then what a terrible game it must be. I, like others, enjoy Volkswagen's "Safe Happens"...
- Play The Safety Card With Sincerity, Hyundai
Readying myself for a 37-minute speech on CNN.com, I noticed a Hyundai Sonata commercial playing first. Because stability control can save up to 10,000 lives annually, suggests Hyundai, it ought to be standard on every 2009 Sonata. Good for Hyundai. Their...
Cars
Stability Control Now Mandatory for all Euro Vehicles Under 3.5 Tons
Europe is late to join the mandatory stability control program train, since the US and Canada have had it passed into law since September of 2011. As of November 1, all cars (and vehicles under 3.5 metric tons) intended for sale on the Old Continent need to be fitted with ESP.
Read more »
- Mercedes-benz Sketches New Citan Deliver Van Co-developed With Renault-nissan
These are the first official sketches of Mercedes-Benz's all-new Citan, which the German automaker describes as an 'urban delivery van'. The Citan will make its world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover this September...
- Kia Clarifies That All Uk Market Picantos Have Esc As Standard
After Euro NCAP released yesterday the results of its latest round of crash tests, the Kia Picanto was the only one out of the 10 cars tested that was awarded four, and not five, stars. The reason being that the electronic stability control system (ESC)...
- Eu: Electronic Stability Control To Be Standard On All Vehicles From 2014
The European Commission has confirmed a new proposal for the mandatory introduction of Electronic Stability Control, (ESC or ESP) on all new cars and commercial vehicles sold in the EU from 2012, with all new cars being equipped by 2014. According to...
- Volkswagen Canada - Does Safe Happen Without Stability Control?
*Updated @ 6:50pm on 5.21/10 with VW's response* An unfortunate discovery forms the foundation of this Volkswagen criticism. If hypocrisy is the name of the game, then what a terrible game it must be. I, like others, enjoy Volkswagen's "Safe Happens"...
- Play The Safety Card With Sincerity, Hyundai
Readying myself for a 37-minute speech on CNN.com, I noticed a Hyundai Sonata commercial playing first. Because stability control can save up to 10,000 lives annually, suggests Hyundai, it ought to be standard on every 2009 Sonata. Good for Hyundai. Their...