Ram

Ram-badged trucks have been competing in the American pickup market since 1981, and, before adopting the Ram name, had been sold under the D Series label since 1928. The marque gets its name from the ram head emblem that has been on Dodge vehicles since the 1930s, and all Ram products still feature Dodge logos inside and out. Ram Trucks currently offers the Dakota mid-size pickup and the full-size Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500, as well as various heavy-duty chassis cabs.

Short or long, you’re in CONTROL. TOWING, HANDLING AND MANEUVERABILITY:

WELCOME TO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL.[4]
Drive a 2016 Ram 1500, where road manners, comfort and capability all ride hand in hand with safety and security. The indispensable Electronic Stability Control (ESC)[4] System (standard on every model) is key.

This comprehensive and state-of-the-art system addresses multiple dynamics using technology that enhances control—especially while towing. The Ram 1500 ESC[4] System features these fundamental assets:

All-Speed Traction Control helps regulate wheel spin. If slippage occurs during acceleration, automatic throttle control will reduce torque; in extremes (like accelerating from pavement to ice), it will apply the brakes and reduce the engine power to maintain control.

Trailer Sway Damping[4] detects yaw and applies selective brake pressure on the tow vehicle’s opposite side to counteract and reduce the sway. ESC[4]: T

AKING BRAKING TO THE EXTREME. The Ram 1500 braking system features optimized pedal travel to provide quick power assist. Rear wheel-speed sensors are positioned for protection against road elements. In its role as critical control system, ESC[4] features multiple assets for braking; it even includes vehicle control when stationary.

These encompass: Antilock Brake System (ABS). Monitoring each wheel’s speed, the  Ram 1500 ABS design also incorporates back-up braking should one  of the two braking circuits be compromised.

Electronic Brake-Force Distribution regulates brake pressure from front to rear to minimize stopping distances.

Ready Alert Braking senses the moment when the driver’s foot is lifted from the accelerator; it applies an imperceptible brake force to ensure that pads and discs are lined up should an emergency stop be required.

Rain Brake Support automatically and seamlessly activates when the driver turns on the windshield wipers; all brake calipers gently pulse against their respective rotors to remove water from the pads.

Hydraulic Boost Compensation. Should a failure occur in the vacuum brake booster or any related line (e.g., a rupture from tough off-roading), the brake controller will run the ABS pump; our system is so sophisticated, it conveys the problem to the driver. Most important, the brakes perform as normal until the failure is serviced.

 Hill Start Assist. When the vehicle is angled on hills or inclines, this system keeps your Ram 1500 stationary for two seconds after the brakes have been released or until the accelerator is depressed.

 Intelligent parking. PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST.[5] The available ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist[5] serves as a convenient aid, especially when parallel parking.

 Multiple integrated sensors use ultrasonic waves to detect objects as far as 47 inches away from the bumpers, picking up the echo of a signal when it bounces off an object. Using classic echo triangulation, the system determines relative distance. Read-outs located in the gauge cluster display team up with audible chimes to notify the driver of proximity to front and/or rear objects.