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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) by Glen Nicholson Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among young people of every age from 2-33. World Health Organization “More than one million people die and 2 million are injured in traffic crashes worldwide and the global annual economic cost of road crashes is nearly $600 billion.” Nicole Nason, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration In Canada “the economic and social consequences of road crashes are estimated to be $25 billion a year.” Dr. David Bowering Chief Medical Health Officer Northern Health Crossroads Report - 2005 “The road transport system and its stakeholders have...unintentionally generated one of the largest health catastrophes ever seen in the history of mankind.” Dr. Claes Tingvall Chairman, European New Car Assessment Program Director, Swedish Road Administration “Motor vehicle crashes…eat up more than 20% of Northern Health’s total direct health care costs.” Dr. David Bowering Chief Medical Health Officer Northern Health Crossroads Report - 2005 PASSIVE SAFETY DEVICES ...help you survive crashes: • • • • • Seat Belts Head Restraints Air Bags Collapsible Steering Columns Reinforced Passenger Cell The best crash… ...is one that never happens. ACTIVE SAFETY DEVICES ...help you avoid crashing: • • • • Winter Tires High Intensity Lights Anti-Lock Braking Systems (“ABS”) Electronic Stability Control (“ESC”) ESC is a computerized vehicle system that improves vehicle handling by instantly detecting and preventing skids. When ESC detects skidding, it automatically brakes individual wheels to counter understeer or oversteer… …in 1/25th of a second! ESC PREVENTS • 40% of single vehicle crashes • 43% of all crash fatalities • 56% of single vehicle fatalities • 80% of rollover fatalities Insurance Institute of Highway Safety - 2006 ESC saves lives FATALITIES BC CANADA 2005 Fatalities 460 2923 ESC could save 197 1256 ESC could save 43% SAFETY DEVICES LIVES SAVED Seatbelts 1,457 ESC 1,256* Side Door Beams 994 Steering Columns 266 Front Air Bags 247 *ESC could prevent 43% of 2923 fatalities ESC Cost Manufacturer - $111 Retail - from $450 ESC is optional or standard on over half of new vehicle models sold in Canada *2006 Common Names of ESC Generic - Electronic Stability Control (ESC) • • • • • • • • Electronic Stability Program (ESP) - Audi, VW, Saab, Daimler, Chrysler Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) - Toyota, Lexus Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) - Honda, Acura Advance Trac - Ford, Lincoln StabiliTrak - General Motors, Saturn Vehicle Dynamic(s) Control (VDC) - Subaru, Nissan Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) - Mazda, BMW, Rover Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) - Volvo Canadian awareness of ESC • 60% had never heard of ESC. • Only 5% owned vehicles with ESC. • Only 1 % mentioned ESC as a safety feature. Rudin-Brown Survey - 2006 New vehicle purchases of ESC Sweden 93% Germany 78% Denmark 78% Australia 48% United Kingdom 47% United States 46% Canada 37% ESC Studies • Transport Canada • Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (US) • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US) • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (US) • University of Iowa (US) • University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (US) • Transport Research Foundation (UK) • Monash University (Australia and New Zealand) • University of Cologne Institute for Transport Economics (Germany) • GDV Institute for Vehicle Safety (German Insurers) • Swedish National Road Administration (Sweden) • Institute of Transport Economics (Norway) • Laboratoire d'Accidentologie, de Biomécanique (France) • Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) • …and many others ESC Endorsements • Transport Canada • Canadian Automobile Association • BC Automobile Association • Canada Safety Council • Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals • BC Forest Safety Council - Trucksafe • BC Safety Council • RoadHealth • Insurance Corporation of BC • BC Wildlife Collision Prevention Program • United Nations • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US) • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (US) • Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (Europe) • Swedish National Road Administration • UK Department of Transport • Australian New Car Assessment Program • Consumers Union (US) • …and many others ESC Websites • Choose ESC • Transport Canada • Canadian Automobile Association • Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals • BC Automobile Association • BC Safety Council • Wildlife Collision Prevention Program • Insurance Corporation of BC • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety • Wikipedia ESC Laws • Quebec (2006) - dangerous goods carriers • United States (2009-2012) - all passengers vehicles • United Nations Global Technical Regulations (2008) • Victoria, Australia (2010) proposed - all cars • Canada (2012) proposed - all cars “Each new car that is sold without ESC is a lost opportunity to save lives and reduce suffering.” Viviane Reding Commissioner, European Commission • Vehicles - dangerous health hazard • ESC - extraordinarily cost-effective solution • ESC must be promoted: • Awareness • Incentives • Law www.chooseesc.eu [email protected]