Why You Should Insist on the World's Safest Sway Control

Understanding Sway Control – Tuson Explains

Sway control is a modern must-have for safe driving. Every car manufacturer in the world that incorporates braking control systems into their vehicles uses asymmetric braking to control sway events. These braking systems are built into a wide range of vehicles, from Mercedes-Benz to Toyota, to ensure a safer driving experience.  

Braking control systems in vehicles are often identified by acronyms like ESP, ESC, VSC, TSC, or referred to as “Traction Control” – regardless of the name, these systems primarily rely on asymmetric braking to manage sway events. The fundamental principle behind these sway control systems involves speed and slide sensors, coupled with independent electronic braking on each wheel.  

So why do all modern vehicles use asymmetrical braking systems for sway control? Because, when it comes to safety, asymmetric systems can’t be beat.

Why? Well, it comes down to physics. As stated by Newton’s first law, an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. The car swerving out of a control is the object in motion, and the brakes are the force that brings it back under control – and the laws of physics dictate that the most effective way to control a sway event is through individual wheel braking on either side. Asymmetric braking systems will apply brakes on the appropriate side until the sway is balanced out and the car is driving in a straight line once again. While many inbuilt sway control systems in cars use asymmetric braking, the Tuson system takes this a step further by providing proactive, proportionate control.

Proactive vs. Reactive Asymmetric Sway Control:

The traditional braking control systems built into vehicles are reactive in nature: they respond to a sway event after it has occurred and apply asymmetric braking to correct the situation. These are fantastic at bringing a swerving car under control, but because they’re a reactive system, they only kick in when there’s already a sway event occurring.  

However, Tuson Sway Control is designed to act proactively to safeguard both your caravan and towing vehicle. By continuously measuring speed and yaw, the Tuson system rapidly identifies sway events before they have a chance to swerve out of control – calculating the appropriate amount of force and applying the brakes on one side to counteract the sway within milliseconds. Moreover, when your towing vehicle experiences a sway event, particularly during acceleration and high speeds, Tuson Sway Control not only applies brakes asymmetrically, but does so proportionately – meaning you can maintain better control of both your towing vehicle and caravan, preventing potential accidents while still maintaining high traveling speeds.  

Tuson’s Compatibility with Inbuilt Sway Control Systems:

It’s important to note that Tuson Sway Control is designed to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of vehicles’ inbuilt braking systems. This compatibility ensures that both your towing vehicle and caravan are ready to handle any sway event.  

The Asymmetric Advantage: Why Asymmetric Over Symmetric Braking Systems?

In the past, symmetric sway control systems such as Alko ESC, Lippert, Alko tow Assist and Bosch Tow Assist, led the way in safe towing with braking systems that applied all wheel brakes simultaneously – but times have changed, and Tuson’s technology has well surpassed the archaic system of symmetric braking.  

The Tuson system is the only towing sway control system that brakes asymmetrically, which is why it’s the smart choice for anyone serious about safe and controlled towing. Non-Tuson units apply brakes to all wheels, resulting in a simple loss of speed to bring the sway under control – far less effective than asymmetric braking, and resulting in a major loss of travelling speed. Tuson Asymmetric Sway Control is capable of detecting and correcting sway 200 times within the blink of an eye: automatically safeguarding your caravan and towing vehicle by intelligently applying brakes independently (on the appropriate side) to bring sway under control with minimal speed loss.

The Tuson Australia Sway Control, now available direct to authorised installers guarantees the latest firmware and unmatched backup service. If you’re serious about safe and controlled towing, insist on installing Tuson Australia Sway Control. With proactive and cohesive asymmetric braking technology, Tuson goes above and beyond to keep you and your caravan safe on the road.

That's why you should insist on Tuson Sway Control for your towing!

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