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NHTSA Wants ESC By 2011?

Heralding electronic stability control as the best safety feature since the seatbelt, federal regulators are likely to require OEMs to include the technology on all vehicles by 2011. A proposed rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. would mandate vehicles up to 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) to have ESC starting in '09. The feature would be required on all passenger vehicles beginning in late

Heralding electronic stability control as the best safety feature since the seatbelt, federal regulators are likely to require OEMs to include the technology on all vehicles by 2011.

A proposed rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. would mandate vehicles up to 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) to have ESC starting in '09. The feature would be required on all passenger vehicles beginning in late 2011.

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