Tata introduces Electronic Stability Control in commercial vehicles

Developed in partnership with Wabco India, Tata claims that its new ESCsmart technology will enhance vehicle stability, reduce accident risk, repair costs and improve vehicle uptime, on commercial vehicles.

Tata Motors has introduced ESCsmart, the company’s electronic stability control technology for its range of Prima and Signa trucks. In addition to this, Tata has also begun to offer Automatic Traction Control (ATC) and Hill Start Aid (HSA) safety technology for the range of trucks and buses.

ESCsmart functionality has been added on Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) which was introduced as a part of regulatory compliance as per Central Motors Vehicle Rules promulgated by Government of India for all vehicles more than 12 ton GVW. While ABS contributes significantly to the safety of vehicles under different road conditions, ESC makes the stability better by providing safety under demanding conditions of various handling maneuvers, thereby preventing or minimizing the probability of accidents.

Functionally, ESC predicts forthcoming instability and automatically intervenes by applying brakes to avoid rollover, skidding and jack-knifing. It measures vehicle’s lateral acceleration, roll about its vertical axis through sensors, and applies brakes on selective wheels to control instability.

Commenting on this first mover initiative, Girish Wagh, Head of Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Ltd, said “Tata Motors has always been at the forefront of technology innovation and we have constantly endeavoured to provide a differentiated experience to our discerning customers. Safety is of paramount importance to us and the introduction of new safety technologies further reiterates our commitment to strengthen the safety performance of our products and introduce future technologies, ahead of time. We are the first OEM in India who is deploying Electronic Stability Control (ESCsmart™) safety technology in all our medium and heavy commercial vehicles. We are delighted to work with class leading global suppliers like WABCO to develop innovative and technology leading products for our Indian customers.”

ESC shall be available on Prima – Tractors 4025.S, 4925 and Trucks 2523T, 3123T and 3723T, and Signa LPS 4018 and LPS 4923 as well as LPT platforms of 25T, 31T and 37T.