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 ...

In the world of cars, progress never stops. Between the yearly releases of new models, the growing electric vehicle market, and ever-advancing technology and car safety systems, it can be hard to keep ...

The difference between traction control and stability control is like the difference between a GED and a master's degree or PhD in vehicle safety. Stability control is just traction control with more ...

The alphabet soup near your steering wheel or dashboard that lists a bunch of letters like “DSC,” “ESC,” “VSC” or any combination thereof, means less than nothing to most drivers. Yet ESC, or ...

Joshua is an automotive enthusiast who explores every facet of car culture. With a history of over 30 vehicles, his love for Japanese tuner cars shines. Beyond ownership, he dives into every vehicle, ...

The push for mandatory traction control in motorcycles seems to be starting already with a VicRoads safety campaign emphasising it is a key to rider safety. The campaign features an erroneous online ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on Dec. 1, 2022. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Traction control and antilock brake systems ...