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Vehicle Safety System Updated August 13, 2025

Service advancetrac

Service Advancetrac keeps your vehicle stable and prevents skidding on slippery roads. It’s like a safety net for your car’s traction and control.

Category

Vehicle Safety System

Use Case

Used to enhance vehicle stability and traction control in challenging driving conditions.

Variants

AdvanceTrac with RSC, AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control

Key Features

In Simple Terms

What is Service Advancetrac?

Service Advancetrac is a safety feature in many Ford vehicles designed to help you stay in control when driving on slippery or uneven roads. Think of it like a helpful co-pilot that quietly works in the background to keep your car steady, especially in tricky conditions like rain, snow, or sharp turns.

Why do people use it?

People rely on Service Advancetrac because it makes driving safer and less stressful. It automatically adjusts your car’s stability and traction to prevent skidding or losing control. For example, if your wheels start slipping on ice, the system steps in to help you regain grip without you even noticing.

Basic examples of how it helps

  • Slippery roads: If you’re driving on a wet or icy road and your tires start to slide, Advancetrac gently applies brakes to individual wheels or reduces engine power to keep you moving straight.
  • Sharp turns: Taking a curve too fast? The system can help prevent your car from tipping or sliding sideways by adjusting power and braking.
  • Quick stops: If you brake suddenly on uneven terrain, Advancetrac works with your anti-lock brakes to help you stop smoothly and safely.

  • It’s like having an invisible hand guiding your car back to safety when things get shaky. While you still need to drive carefully, this feature adds an extra layer of protection for everyday situations.

    Technical Details

    What It Is


    Service AdvanceTrac is an advanced vehicle stability control system designed to enhance driving safety by preventing loss of control. It falls under the category of electronic stability control (ESC) systems, which are integrated into modern vehicles to mitigate skidding, sliding, or rollover risks during abrupt maneuvers or poor road conditions.

    How It Works


    The system employs a combination of sensors, microprocessors, and hydraulic controls to monitor and adjust vehicle dynamics in real time. It uses inputs from wheel-speed sensors, steering-angle sensors, yaw-rate sensors, and lateral accelerometers to detect deviations from the driver’s intended path. If instability is detected, the system selectively applies braking force to individual wheels and may reduce engine power to restore traction and directional control.

    Key Components


  • Wheel-speed sensors: Monitor the rotational speed of each wheel.
  • Steering-angle sensor: Detects the driver’s intended direction.
  • Yaw-rate sensor: Measures the vehicle’s rotation around its vertical axis.
  • Lateral accelerometer: Tracks sideways movement during turns.
  • Electronic Control Unit (ECU): Processes sensor data and triggers corrective actions.
  • Hydraulic modulator: Adjusts brake pressure to specific wheels as needed.

  • Common Use Cases


  • Slippery road conditions: Prevents skidding on wet, icy, or uneven surfaces.
  • Emergency maneuvers: Stabilizes the vehicle during sudden swerves or lane changes.
  • Oversteer/understeer correction: Counteracts loss of traction in sharp turns.
  • Towing or heavy loads: Maintains stability when the vehicle is under additional strain.