anyone got esp on their car?

**pogo** · 16th September 2007, 18:28

as above just wondered if any members have ESP on their car and if so what diffo does it mqake? and does the car come with sport button with this option?

**Gsi3.2** · 16th September 2007, 18:34

I think Ian C has got it on the i500..

**pogo** · 16th September 2007, 18:36

Originally Posted by Gsi3.2

I think Ian C has got it on the i500..

whatys it do mark ?

**Gsi3.2** · 16th September 2007, 18:37

it's electronic dampers etc.. thats why Ian can't lower his.. stiffens the chassis dynamics i beleive...never driven one yet thou..

**pogo** · 16th September 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by Gsi3.2

it's electronic dampers etc.. thats why Ian can't lower his.. stiffens the chassis dynamics i beleive...never driven one yet thou..

does ians have sport button mark?

**ed taylor** · 16th September 2007, 18:58

I thought ESP was standard on the V6, and that it was a saftey feature to give you a hand if you lose the back end.

**Gsi3.2** · 16th September 2007, 19:01

nope.. haven't got it on mine...but yes, it is a 'stability programme' rather than a sports feature..

**Stevel** · 16th September 2007, 19:05

It's on the missus Astra coupe. No sport button though. As Mark says it kicks in when the tyres are experiencing different levels of grip. A safety feature rather than a performance thing.

It's on her new motor too.

For VX ESP read Mercedes ESC. From Wilpedia

ESC compares the driver's intended direction in steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds. ESC then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESC also integrates all-speed traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. ESC cannot override a car's physical limits. If a driver pushes the possibilities of the car's chassis and ESC too far, ESC cannot prevent a crash. It is a tool to help the driver maintain control.

ESC combines anti-lock brakes, traction control and yaw control (yaw is spin around the vertical axis).