What safety feature helps to stabilize a truck during a turn?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a crucial safety feature designed to enhance a vehicle's stability during turns and in challenging driving conditions. It works by monitoring the vehicle's movements and detecting instances where the vehicle may start to skid or lose control, such as during sharp turns. When ESC senses that the truck is deviating from the driver’s intended path, it automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to help stabilize the vehicle and prevent potential rollovers or loss of control.

This feature is particularly beneficial for trucks, which have a higher center of gravity and are more prone to tipping during aggressive maneuvers. By improving overall vehicle stability and control, ESC significantly reduces the likelihood of accidents that could occur when turning on slippery or uneven surfaces.

Other safety features listed, while valuable, do not specifically target stabilization during turns. For instance, anti-lock brakes prevent wheel lock-up during hard braking, traction control assists with wheel slip in low traction conditions, and brake assist provides additional braking power in emergency situations. However, none of these functions directly focus on maintaining stability during a turn as ESC does.