Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) is a feature of the Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) system on several

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car models, including the SEAT León Mk2 (''Typ'' 1P),

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, and

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. The system is supplied by

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. Sensors detect when the car is starting to skid, and the steering's electronic control unit (ECU) provides a prompt to the driver to correct the problem by making the

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move slightly. Since most drivers find the idea of a car steering itself troubling, VW Group stresses that the robotic nudge is merely a suggestion, which the driver is free to override.

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