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Also called Vehicle Stability Control

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Toyota's name for electronic stability control, which brakes single wheels to keep a skidding car on its line.

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Electronic stability control brakes wheels one at a time, and some systems also cut engine power until control is regained. Toyota calls its system Vehicle Stability Control, and it first appeared on the Toyota Crown Majesta in 1995. A published reference

The NHTSA's rule FMVSS 126 phased stability control in from the 2009 models, and required it on all models from 2012. A published reference

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