Getting into an accident because of an issue with your car is a real possibility. But modern vehicle systems have some countermeasures for losing control. ESC and TSC are great ways to warn drivers of ...

If you own or drive a modern GM car, the automaker's trade-named StabiliTrak safety system is keeping an eye on you and the road. Since 2010, this system has been standard on all non-commercial GM ...

Picture this: It’s almost go time at your local dragstrip/autocross/road course, and you’re sitting there in a brand-new 2024 Honda Civic Type R (or its spiffier sibling, the Acura Integra Type S).

Electronic Stability Control, or ESC, is designed to prevent a driver’s loss-of-control frequently caused by insufficient traction. The two basic loss-of-traction events are referred to as understeer ...

A check engine light and traction control light appearing together often indicates a failed wheel speed sensor. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend changing engine oil yearly, even for cars driven ...

The world outside your garage is an inhospitable place, with rain, sleet, mud, snow, blizzards, ice, hail, and all sorts of hazards trying to send you into a nearby tree. That’s why traction control ...

The abbreviation TCS stands for traction control system, a feature that is on all current vehicles and prevents the drive wheels from losing traction on slippery surfaces. Here’s how it works. Related ...

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems in modern vehicles work side-by-side with traction control and the anti-lock braking system (ABS) to assist the driver in maintaining control during ...

There’s a moment behind the wheel when everything feels perfect. The struggle is over. The controls go light and seem completely balanced. The fight between suspension, tires, and tarmac reaches ...