DaimlerChysler, which is the producer of a number of automobile brand, has disclosed that Mercedes Benz Viano and Vito are now equipped with the electronic stability programme trailer stabilization feature or simply ESP trailer stabilization.

According to the original equipment manufacturer, the ESP features of the Mercedes Benz Viano and Vito will help stabilize the the van and trailer fusion by minimizing the so-called dangerous sinusoidal oscillations. Due to the automatic brake actuation, the Viano and Vito may experience the occurrence of the sinusoidal oscillations. The ESP trailer stabilization function, which is an added feature, helps detect unnecessary movements about the Mercedes Benz Viano or Vito’s vertical axis. When the ESP was able to detect that extra motion, it immediately make the necessary adjustments through the active braking interventions. This action is made possible because of the yaw rate sensor installed in the ESP trailer stabilization technology. Moreover, it is important to note that neither the trailer nor the trailer coupling require any additional sensor system.

For now, DaimlerChrysler only sees one flaw in the upgraded ESP technology which is dealing with the smaller movements. The ESP trailer stabilization cannot always cancel out the smaller bouncer motions of a small Mercedes Benz trailer being towed at a speed which is too high. Aside from that, the original equipment manufacturer of Mercedes Benz Viano and Vito said that the ESP trailer stabilization feature cannot hinder the trailer from rolling over if it has been loaded too high or its load is badly distributed.

The upgraded ESP is already a standard Mercedes Benz parts for all Viano and Vito vehicles, which are also manufactured with the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive. These models, which are a combination of van and trailer, have been geared with the trailer coupling with fittings.