VSA System Description - Overview

Components 

The VSA system consists of the following primary components:

• VSA modulator-control unit (with a built-in yaw rate-acceleration sensor)
• Wheel speed sensors
• Magnetic encoder
• Steering angle sensor
• VSA OFF switch

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Control Unit Operation 

The VSA system uses the modulator-control unit to actively control the ABS, EBD, TCS, VSA, brake assist, hill start assist, and engine drag torque by adjusting the brakes and engine torque as needed by each system.

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