The big news is the introduction of a Bosch developed ESP (Electronic Stability Control) system on the Swift Sport which adds steering angle and lateral acceleration sensors to the Swifts standard ABS sensors. It would be nice to see this feature become available on the lesser Swift and Swift S models over time.

Just why, oh why, don't they change that hideous corporate grille?

According to a recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Electronic Stability Control (ESP), a technology pioneered by Mercedes, reduces the likelihood of all fatal accidents by 43% and fatal single-vehicle crashes by 56%. In addition, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that ESP provided a substantial benefit to SUV's, reducing rollovers by 80% and reducing single-vehicle crashes by 49%.