ESC is the generic name that is used by Transport Canada; the term is also recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. However, vehicle manufacturers use many different trade names for their stability systems.
Here is a list of names for ESC; the information was either provided by the manufacturers or from their Canadian web sites.
| Vehicle Make | Name for ESC |
|---|---|
| Acura | Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) |
| Audi | Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) |
| BMW | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
| Buick | StabiliTrak |
| Cadillac | StabiliTrak |
| Chevrolet | Corvette: Active Handling System
All others models: StabiliTrak |
| Chrysler | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| Dodge | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| Ford | AdvanceTrac |
| GMC | StabiliTrak |
| Honda | Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) |
| Hummer | StabiliTrak |
| Hyundai | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
| Infiniti | Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) |
| Jaguar | Dynamic Stability Control (TracDSC) |
| Jeep | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| Kia | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
| Land Rover | Dynamic Stability Control |
| Lexus | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) or Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) |
| Lincoln | AdvanceTrac |
| Mazda | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
| Mercedes-Benz | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| MINI | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
| Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Active Skid and Traction Control System (M-ASTC) |
| Nissan | Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) |
| Pontiac | StabiliTrak |
| Porsche | Porsche Stability Management (PSM) |
| Saab | StabiliTrak |
| Saturn | StabiliTrak |
| smart | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| Subaru | Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) |
| Suzuki | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
| Toyota | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) or Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) |
| Volkswagen | Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) |
| Volvo | Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) |