Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) will be mandatory on all new cars in the EU from November 2011, the European Parliament has announced. Currently, just over 50% of new cars sold in Europe are fitted with ESP.
ESP is proven to significantly reduce fatal accidents, as the following video demonstrates:
“ESP can prevent up to 80 percent of all skid-related accidents,” said Dr. Werner Struth, president of the Chassis Systems Control division at Bosch, where ESP systems are made. “After the seat belt, the system is therefore the most important safety technology in the car.” (more…)
Latics Driver Training will be at this weekend’s Automotive Trade Fair at Costco in Oldham. The event runs from 11am to 4pm. Staff and instructors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about learning to drive. You’ll also have the opportunity to try your hand at a mock driving theory test and Hazard Perception Test.
