More new cars in Australia than ever are fitted with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems. Currently the technology fitted to almost seven out of 10 new vehicles.

Latest figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show 65.6 per cent of new passenger cars and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were fitted with ESC - a 12.1 per cent increase in the past year.

"Manufacturers and motorists have moved quickly to embrace this lifesaving technology and by the end of the year it is likely to be fitted to more than seven out of 10 new vehicles," FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said.

Mr McKellar added the FCAI supported moves to have the technology fitted as standard to all passenger cars and SUVs on the Australian market from November 2011.