Trailer Stability Assist (TSA), also known as Electronic Trailer Sway Control,
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srwhite Channel on YouTube, dated 22 September 2006, last accessed 20 January 2017 is designed to control individual wheel slip to correct potential trailer swing before there is an accident.
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Honda New Zealand, last accessed 11 December 2016 Although similar to
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction ( skiddi ...
(ESC), TSA is programmed differently and is designed to detect
yaw in the tow-vehicle and take specific corrective actions to eliminate trailer sway. Most ESC systems are not designed to detect such movement nor take the correct actions to control both trailer and tow-vehicle; so not all ESC equipped vehicles have TSA capabilities.
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Right Connections (UK), last accessed 11 December 2016
TSA systems detect when a trailer is starting to oscillate while under tow and corrects any dangerous trailer swing through a combination of either torque reduction and/or individual wheel braking to bring the trailer and tow-vehicle back under control.
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Skoda Vehicles, last accessed 11 December 2016 While towing heavy trailers, such as
travel trailer, an unwanted wallow of the whole assembly may occur. Without the help of electronics, regaining stability requires focused attention by the driver.
See also
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Autonomous cruise control system
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Lane departure warning system
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Collision avoidance system
A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system, or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. In its ...
References
External references
Honda Sensing™
Vehicle safety technologies
Advanced driver assistance systems
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