Example Of Active Skid Control Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Active Skid Control manages the vehicle attitude by creating a yaw moment from altering the balance between the cornering force and each wheel's braking mechanism.
For example, on a slippery surface, if the vehicle tends to be under-steered contrary to the driver's intention, a yaw moment (a rotational moment) is created to restrain the under-steering by increasing the rear-inside braking force. On the other hand, when the vehicle tends to be over-steered, a yaw moment (a restorative moment) is created to restrain the over-steering by increasing the front-outside braking force. Furthermore, when it is determined that the vehicle is over-speeding, safe and stable cornering is enabled by deceleration from restricting engine output.