Effect of ESC (electronic stability control) on tree and pole impacts with focus on rear impacts
ESC helps the driver maintain vehicle heading and significantly reduced the rate of serious injury and fatality in off-road impacts with poles and trees. The benefits of ESC may not be realized with impairments when the driver does not appropriately steer the vehicle.
Authors
- David C. Viano
- Eric R. Teoh
- Chantal S. Parenteau
Institutions
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (US)
- Faculty of Design (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37591
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52