In Finnish driving safety and emergency procedures, what is the role of Electronic Stability Control (ESC / ESP)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Applies selective wheel braking to prevent spin-outs
- Step 1: ESC detects yaw rate discrepancies and selectively brakes individual wheels to counteract understeer and oversteer. Answer: Applies selective wheel braking to prevent spin-outs. Why not the others: ESC stabilizes vehicle trajectory through active braking and throttle modulation.
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