Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps drivers to avoid crashes by limiting the danger of skidding and losing control as a result of over-correcting the steering. ESC becomes active when a driver loses control of their car. It uses computer controlled technology to apply individual brakes and help bring the car safely under control. ABS and Traction control are integral components of an ESC system. Every car with ESC has ABS and Traction Control, those with ABS and Traction control do not always have ESC.I would like to first state I am not a big fan of ABS, true I am a control freak and I like to be in control of my vehicle. I know that ABS will help me maintain control in a skid, ESC will help in a slide and Traction Control will help me if I get stuck. I just like to be able to do some of this myself, the computer may perform with more efficiency and safer but I would like the ability to make a choice here. I don’t like to just stomp and steer. Research has shown that ESC can reduce passenger car crashes by 25% and SUV by 51%, that is by more than 12. I think many of the SUV’s on the road today are an accident waiting for a place to happen. The manufactures are trying to make them ride like a car and they are to top heavy to perform violent maneuvers whether they are on purpose or by accident. One instance I think ESC would help is when hitting the shoulder. I just don’t see the advantage on ice or snow. When my wife got her Bonneville stuck last winter we had to turn off the traction control to get it out and I know when I slid into a car, a few years ago with my Bonneville, at about 3 MPH I could have stopped quicker without ABS.I think drivers need to drive smarter and not depend on a computer system to get them out of trouble however I am glad my Grandkids will have many of these features available when they start driving.