SAFETY

Ram's comprehensive brake system includes Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP™),* which is comprised of several brake subsystems: Brake Assist, All-Speed Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, and Trailer Sway Control.

*No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behaviour to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Please always wear your seat belt.

This Ram is packed with advanced safety and protection features. Standard on all Dodge Ram 1500s, Electronic Stability Program (ESP™)* constantly analyzes steering wheel angle, turning rate, lateral acceleration and individual wheel speed to determine appropriate brake and throttle actions.
In fact, ESP is comprised of several safety systems that work seamlessly together to assist with everything from towing and starting up a hill to avoiding wheel lockup during emerency braking. Each system is described separately in this section, but here's a quick listing: Hill Start Assist, Trailer Sway Control, All-speed traction control, Roll Mitigation, Brake Assist and Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS).

*No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behaviour to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Please always wear your seat belt.

Tuned for on-road activity during normal driving conditions, this system is designed to further assist with maintaining traction by applying brakes and in some cases, closing the throttle, to minimize wheel spin when accelerating on slippery surfaces.

Research shows that in an emergency situation, most drivers will not apply the brakes hard enough or quickly enough to achieve shortest stopping distance. Brake Assist helps overcome this tendency by using the ESP™ system to instantly apply maximum available pressure to the brakes. In other words, when you stomp on the brakes, the ESP system communicates with Ram's onboard computer and tells Brake Assist to help out by ensuring that full braking power is at work.

As part of the standard Electronic Stability Program ( ESP™ package),* Hill Start Assist (HSA) automatically stops the vehicle from rolling backward while stopped on an incline. HSA disengages when acceleration resumes.

*No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behaviour to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Please always wear your seat belt.

The premise is simple: a locked, skidding tire won't steer. To help make sure this doesn't happen to you, every Ram comes with a standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).
This advanced technology helps prevent wheels from locking up, helping you to maintain the ability to steer and retain directional control during hard braking.