ESC mandated in South Korea for cars under 4.5 tons

Installation of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will be made mandatory for all cars and sedans below 4.5 tons manufactured from 2012 in South Korea.
January 31, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Installation of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will be made mandatory for all cars and sedans below 4.5 tons manufactured from 2012 in South Korea as part of a measure to reduce car accidents. A 2009 study by the Korea Insurance Development Institute, estimated that ESC, which prevents drivers from losing control of their car when braking abruptly or swerving, will cut down accidents by 34 per cent.
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