Monday, January 02, 2006

[Farvernügen] Choosing the safer car

Electronic Stability Control (ESC and other acronyms) has been shown to significantly reduce the chance of accidents.

Since the best way to avoid an accident is not to have one, ESC is a good idea. So, I cross-referenced 2004-2006 vehicles which had ESC against NCAP crash test ratings, and filtered out the vehicles which had only a 3-star or lower crash test rating.

Click here for the results.

1 comment:

John Bartley K7AAY said...

* = not standard for all ESC is Called

2004

Acura 3.2 CL Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
Acura 3.2 TL
Acura RL
Acura MDX
Acura TSX

Audi A4 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Audi A6
Audi A8
Audi all-road Quattro
Audi S6
Audi S8
Audi TT

BMW 5 Series Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
BMW 7 Series
BMW M3
BMW M5
BMW X3
BMW X5
BMW Z8

Buick LeSabre * StabiliTrak
Buick Park Avenue *
Buick Park Avenue Ultra

Cadillac CTS * StabiliTrak
Cadillac DeVille *
Cadillac Escalade EST
Cadillac Seville
Cadillac SRX
Cadillac XLR

Chevrolet Corvette Active Handling

Chrysler 300 C * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Chrysler Crossfire Coupe

Dodge Magnum * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Ford Expedition * AdvanceTrac
Ford Freestar *

Infiniti FX35 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Infiniti FX45
Infiniti G35
Infiniti I35 *
Infiniti M45
Infiniti Q45

Jaguar S-Type Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Jaguar XJ Series
Jaguar XK Series
Jaguar X-Type *

Land Rover Range Rover Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Lexus ES 300 * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Lexus GS 300
Lexus GS 430
Lexus GX470 *
Lexus IS 300
Lexus LS 430
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Lexus SC 430

Lincoln Aviator * AdvanceTrac
Lincoln LS *
Lincoln Navigator Luxury *
Lincoln Navigator Ultimate
Lincoln Navigator Premium

Mazda RX-8 * Dynamic Stability Control

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

Mini Cooper * Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Mitsubishi Montero Active Skid & Traction Control MULTIMODE(TM)

Nissan 350 Z * Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Nissan Frontier *
Nissan Maxima *
Nissan Murano *
Nissan Pathfinder *
Nissan Titan *
Nissan Xterra *

Pontiac Bonneville SSEi * StabiliTrak

Porsche 911 * Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Porsche Boxster *
Porsche Cayenne

Saab 9.3 Sports Sedan Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Saab 9.5 Sedan
Saab 9.5 SportWagon

Subaru Outback H6-30 VDC Sedan Vehicle Dynamics Control System
Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC Wagon

Toyota Avalon * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Toyota Camry *
Toyota Highlander *
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sienna *

Volkswagen Eurovan Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Volkswagen Golf *
Volkswagen GTI VR6
Volkswagen Jetta *
Volkswagen Passat *
Volkswagen Touareg

Volvo C70 Dynamic Stability & Traction Control (DSTC)
Volvo S60 *
Volvo S80 *
Volvo V70 *
Volvo XC70
Volvo XC90


2005

Acura 3.2 TL Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
Acura RL
Acura MDX
Acura TSX

Audi A4 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Audi A6
Audi A8
Audi all-road Quattro
Audi TT


BMW 5 Series Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
BMW 6 Series
BMW 7 Series
BMW M3
BMW X3
BMW X5

Buick LeSabre * StabiliTrak
Buick Park Avenue *
Buick Terraza *

Cadillac CTS * StabiliTrak
Cadillac DeVille *
Cadillac ESV
Cadillac STS
Cadillac SRX
Cadillac XLR

Chevrolet Corvette Active Handling
Chevrolet Uplander * StabiliTrak

Chrysler 300 * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Chrysler Crossfire Coupe

Dodge Magnum * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Ford Expedition * AdvanceTrac
Ford Freestar *

Honda CR-V Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot

Hyundai Tucson Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Infiniti FX35 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Infiniti FX45
Infiniti G35
Infiniti Q45
Infiniti QX56

Jaguar S-Type Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Jaguar XJ Series
Jaguar XK Series
Jaguar X-Type

Kia Amanti * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Kia Sportage *

Land Rover Range Rover Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Land Rover LR3

Lexus ES 330 * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Lexus GS 300
Lexus GS 430
Lexus GX 470
Lexus IS 300 *
Lexus LS 430
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Lexus RX 400h
Lexus SC 430

Lincoln Aviator AdvanceTrac
Lincoln LS *
Lincoln Navigator

Mazda RX-8 * Dynamic Stability Control

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class

Mercury Mountaineer AdvanceTrac
Mercury Monterey *

MINI Cooper * Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Mitsubishi Montero Active Skid & Traction Control MULTIMODE(TM)
Mitsubishi Endeavor *

Nissan Armada Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Nissan 350 Z *
Nissan Frontier *
Nissan Maxima *
Nissan Murano *
Nissan Quest *
Nissan Titan *
Nissan Xterra *

Pontiac Bonneville SSEi * StabiliTrak
Pontiac Montana SV6 *

Porsche 911 * Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Porsche Boxster *
Porsche Cayenne

Saab 9-3 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Saab 9-5

Saturn Relay * StabiliTrak

Subaru Outback * Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDCS)

Toyota Avalon * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Toyota Camry/Solara *
Toyota Corolla *
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Prius *
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Scion xB
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sienna *
Toyota Tacoma *
Toyota Tundra *

Volkswagen Golf/GTI * Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Volkswagen Jetta *
Volkswagen Passat *
Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Touareg

Volvo S70/V70 * Dynamic Stability & Traction Control (DTSC)
Volvo S40/V40 *
Volvo V50 *
Volvo S60 *
Volvo S80 *
Volvo XC70 *
Volvo XC90

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2006

Acura MDX Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
Acura RL
Acura TL
Acura TSX

Audi A3 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Audi A4
Audi A6
Audi A8
Audi S4
Audi TT

BMW 3 Series Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
BMW 5 Series
BMW 6 Series
BMW 7 Series
BMW M3
BMW M5
BMW M6
BMW X3
BMW X5

Buick LaCrosse * StabiliTrak
Buick Lucerne *
Buick Rainier
Buick Terraza *

Cadillac CTS * StabiliTrak
Cadillac DTS *
Cadillac SRX
Cadillac STS
Cadillac XLR

Chevrolet Corvette Active Handling
Chevrolet Uplander * StabiliTrak

Chrysler 300 * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Chrysler Crossfire

Dodge Charger * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Dodge Magnum *

Ford Expedition * AdvanceTrac
Ford Explorer
Ford Freestar *

GMC Envoy XL StabiliTrak

Honda Accord * Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Honda Accord Hybrid
Honda CR-V
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Honda Ridgeline

Hyundai Azera * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Tiburon *

Infiniti FX35/45 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Infiniti G35
Infiniti M35/45
Infiniti Q45
Infiniti QX56

Isuzu Ascender 7 StabiliTrak

Jaguar New X-Type Sportwagon Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Jaguar S-Type
Jaguar XJ Series
Jaguar XK Series
Jaguar X-Type *

Jeep Commander Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Kia Amanti * Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Kia Optima *
Kia Sedona *
Kia Sportage

Land Rover LR-3 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Lexus ES 330 * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Lexus GS 300/430
Lexus GX 470
Lexus IS 250/350
Lexus LS 430
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Lexus RX 400h
Lexus SC 430

Lincoln LS * AdvanceTrac
Lincoln Navigator

Maserati Quattroporte Sedan

Mazda MX-5/Miata * Dynamic Stability Control
Mazda RX-8 *

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Mercedes-Benz CLK/CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK/SLR Class

Mercury Mountaineer AdvanceTrac
Mercury Monterrey *

MINI Cooper * Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Mitsubishi Montero Active Skid and Traction Control MULTIMODE(TM)
Mitsubishi Endeavor *

Nissan 350Z * Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Nissan Armada
Nissan Frontier *
Nissan Maxima *
Nissan Murano *
Nissan Quest *
Nissan Titan *
Nissan Xterra

Pontiac G6 * StabiliTrak
Pontiac Montana SV6 *

Porsche 911 Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Porsche Boxster *
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayman

Saab 9.3 Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Saab 9.5
Saab 9.7x

Saturn Relay * StabiliTrak

Subaru B9 Tribeca Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
Subaru Forrester *
Subaru Outback *

Suzuki Grand Vitara Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Toyota Avalon * Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
Toyota Camry *
Toyota Corolla *
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Toyota Landcruiser
Toyota Prius *
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sienna *
Toyota Tacoma *
Toyota Tundra *

Volkswagen Golf/GTI * Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Volkswagen Jetta *
Volkswagen new Golf *
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Touareg

Volvo S40 * Dynamic Stability & Traction Control (DSTC)
Volvo S60 *
Volvo S80 *
Volvo V50 *
Volvo V70 *
Volvo XC70 *
Volvo XC90