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Stay On the Road with Toyota Vehicle Stability Control

What is Toyota Vehicle Stability Control?

This time of year when we are bombarded with layer upon layer of snow, safety becomes a primary focus during your daily commute. Throughout the winter, loss of traction and loss of control become real hazards to your safety. These elements can be addressed in numerous ways, but the standard Toyota STAR Safety System incorporates six innovative safety features to keep you safe. Among these safety features is Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Now, you may be wondering -- what is Toyota Vehicle Stability Control? Delve deeper into the form and function of Vehicle Stability Control right here at Toyota of Greensburg.

How Does Toyota Vehicle Stability Control Work?

Chances are you have been faced with unplowed roads and slick ice already this winter -- it is Pennsylvania after all. If that is the case, you understand the gripping fear that comes with a loss of traction and control, particularly when you are turning a corner. In these situations, Vehicle Stability Control is a true asset and works against Mother Nature to keep you and your family safe.

READ MORE: How to Recover From a Skid When Driving this Winter

An integral element in the handling of your Toyota Camry on snow and ice, Vehicle Stability Control will go a long way towards keeping you on track this season. This innovative safety system monitors the data derived from steering wheel sensors and the Anti-Lock Brake System wheel-speed sensors in an effort to prevent loss of traction and wheel slippage. When loss of traction is felt, the system automatically works to improve your safety.
The system first monitors steering input to ensure that you have not deviated off course. When loss of traction is detected and your course deviates, Vehicle Stability Control automatically reduces engine power and pulses the brakes on the left or right side to correct your course. These systems working in conjunction will help ensure that you avoid a skid and maintain a safe direction. Comparing vehicles equipped with VSC to those without has shown that this safety feature can reduce single-vehicle accidents by as much as 35% for cars and 67% for SUVs.

READ MORE: Explore All-New Toyota Safety Sense Systems and Features

A common element across the Toyota model lineup, the STAR Safety System and Vehicle Stability Control have helped several models achieve IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings. With a greater understanding of what Toyota Vehicle Stability Control is and how it works, you can drive more confidently this winter. Stay safe on the roads this season when you get behind the wheel of a new Toyota.
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