Nissan Autonomous Car Tested

On August 27, 2013, Nissan issued a press release announcing that it would launch a completely autonomous car by 2020

On August 27, 2013, Nissan issued a press release announcing that it would launch a completely autonomous car by 2020. The debut goal for the Nissan autonomous car in the United States is still seven years away, however, for drivers in Japan, the future is now. According to the website, TGDaily.com, the first license plate was officially issued in late September and the vehicle is now legal on public streets.

On August 27, 2013, Nissan issued a press release announcing that it would launch a completely autonomous car by 2020. The debut goal for the Nissan autonomous car in the United States is still seven years away, however, for drivers in Japan, the future is now. According to the website, TGDaily.com, the first license plate was officially issued in late September and the vehicle is now legal on public streets.

By definition the word, “autonomous” refers to full independence, that which is not reliant on anything else. For so long technology has promised a vehicle so advanced, that it wouldn’t require human controls. The Nissan autonomous car is setup to run entirely by its own computer navigation system. Considering this is a step-up from the historic best-selling Nissan Leaf, which was touted as the first fully green vehicle because it is 100% electric.

Now with a new addition to the family, the Nissan autonomous car is filled with many and more outstanding features, which will prove immensely valuable to the efforts to cut down on driver related fatalities caused by human error. Without practical input, or processes from the driver, the Nissan autonomous car has a list of robotic handling controls; the car:
• Maintains lanes
• Exits instinctively using computer sensors
• Mechanically changes lanes
• Overtakes slow or stopped vehicles on the road using automated sensors
• Decelerates in a computerized mode
• Automatically responds to red lights using electronic control

Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn also provided insights about the advanced navigation and automatic controls. Motor Authority reported that Ghosn actually demonstrated the in-depth capabilities of the autonomous car at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) show. Anyone interested in watching the demo, should ask his or her local Nissan dealership for further information. Surprised by the technology, Ghosn himself was awed and he speculated that the consumer expectation of this new vehicle might be much sooner than predicted. After testing the self-driving Leaf, Ghosn said, “We’re going to get there even sooner than we think, what’s going to be left is only the reliability of the system.”

The release of the Nissan autonomous car in Japan means that the technology will be driven by rapidly expanding real world driving conditions. There is still a great deal of work to be done by Nissan’s engineers, but the Japanese driving will prove to be ground breaking in terms of research and vehicle testing.

It is too soon to quote an actual or potential list price and it will change according to consumerized commerce. Although, Nissan hopes to be the first automaker in the industry to market a completely autonomous vehicle, realistically it is a fact that other automakers are actively engaged in other trials to match the Leaf. Competition makes for better pricing options because fair market prices are based on customer demand and not expectations. While there is not a set price yet, Nissan aims to make consumer friendly pricing for its customers. The goal at present time is to make certain that the self-driving Leaf is safe through various off road, highway, and street driving.

Where there is competition, there is opportunity for Nissan to make a superior vehicle in pricing, features and handling. The developing technologies make it possible to offer a consumer friendly price when it is commercially available. Right now, the engineers need to understand how to manage the complexities of valid vehicle testing, beyond what could be accomplished in a closed simulated environment. It is important to observe how the Leaf performs in real time.

Nissan spends a lot of time on exploring advanced driving technological elements, the foundation from which the company operates. Ghosn went on record to say that he is committed and on track to introducing autonomous drive by 2020.

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