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a little understood, but crucial, feature.(Auto Weekly)

Article from: The Virginian Pilot Article date: January 30, 2009

By Matt Nauman

San Jose Mercury News

Simply put, electronic stability control is the most important auto safety innovation since seat belts. That's the consensus from Consumer Reports, the federal government, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and many other auto industry experts.

The high-tech system helps prevent rollovers and other accidents caused when a car skids out of control. The Insurance Institute says 73 percent of 2009 models have stability control as standard fare, and it's available as an option ...

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