Nissan besides its vehicles also launched a ProPilot Assist driver system. Nissan is launching a more advanced driver-assistance feature in Japan that will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel. The Nissan ProPilot 2.0 will be introduced on the Japanese-market. It’s described as for “on-ramp to off-ramp” highway driving. Nissan says its next-gen driver assistance system is a world’s first hands free driving system.
The current version of ProPilot Assist is basically adaptive cruise control with a lane-centering feature. So, the new system allows for “hands-off” driving on highways.
Nissan ProPilot 2.0 driver-Assistance
The technology is much more advanced than the existing ProPilot Assist feature offered on some Nissan models. ProPilot 2.0, however, will allow hands-free driving in certain situations on divided-access highways. For that, the driver must set a route in the navigation system and will be prompted to engage the system when it’s available.
On the other hand, on activation the automatic Assist system will handle steering, braking and accelerating. Besides that, a camera mounted on the dashboard monitors the driver to ensure he or she is still paying attention to the road. That’s similar to the driver-attention monitors used with Cadillac Super Cruise and BMW’s latest assisted-driving features.
ProPilot 2.0 can even change lanes to pass a slower-moving car. The system will prompt the driver to put their hands back on the wheel, and then the system will automatically execute the lane-change, pass the other car and return to the previous lane. The driver activates ProPilot 2.0 by flipping a switch. The system will then keep the car centered in its lane at a safe distance from the car in front, while cruising at a speed set by the driver.
According to Nissan, the system uses a combination of cameras, sonar, and radar to “see” its surroundings, as well as GPS and 3D map data to navigate. As with other driver-assist systems, ProPilot 2.0 requires an array of sensors to function.
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