Traction Control Stability Control ( Esp )

[Bazile]

Is Traction Control the same as Stability Control ( ESP ) ?

[tonyav]

Pretty much yes, Bazile.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/stability-control-and-traction-control-do-you-need-them-34179

[1ozzy]

https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/what-is-traction-control-and-electronic-stability-control-110459/

No, not quite

[Bazile]

thanks
In the link that tonyav provided , that symbol ( without the word 'off' ) lights up momentarily on the speedometer screen, when you turn the ignition on ( along with other symbols ) then it goes out .

However i have not got an actual button with the symbol as shown in the link .

So , does that mean that the car has actually got Stability Control
( ESP) ?

[1ozzy]

The light on the dashboard indicates "testing" when you start your car.

If it stays on there is a problem with the stability control system.

[Bazile]

Ok - right , so the system is on the car , but i cant turn it on/ off , because there is not a button to do so

Is that correct ?

[tonyav]

but i cant turn it on/ off , because there is not a button to do so

There is on mine.

[tonyav]

[tonyav]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Ford-Focus-Mk2-ESP-Switch-Button-3M5T2C418BE/1509825481?iid=292077252509

[douglas9401]

Honestly, do they expect us to be mind readers?

[1ozzy]

No Doug, modern cars are the mind readers.

They know when a driver is ready to *** themselves.

[waterboatman]

Traction control can be done by the right foot, in a right hand drive car of course!

[Hopkirk]

Left hand drive as well, Boaty.

[douglas9401]

Right, that's long enough:

Extra Sensory Perception.