Nissan demos intelligent parking feature with an ‘intelligent parking chair’

Nope, you’re not imagining things. That office chair really is moving on its own. Nissan chose an unusual way to show off its intelligent parking feature: creating an “intelligent parking chair” that goes back to its original place with a clap of your hands.

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes fully autonomous driving cars will come in 4 years

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said in an interview that he believes that fully-autonomous driving will be the norm for consumer vehicles within three to four years. A number of carmakers, Nissan included, are currently in various stages of testing autonomous driving cars and technologies. 

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BMW and Nissan partner to create joint fast-charger network in the US

In a move that threatens Tesla’s own Supercharger network, BMW and Nissan have partnered to develop their own public network of fast-charging stations across the United States. This new DC fast-charging network is made up of 120 stations across 19 states. Each station makes use of dual 50kW DC Fast-charging station with CHAdeMO and CCS (Combo) connectors that can charge Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 vehicles. It promises that you’ll reach 80 percent charge in about 20 to 30 minutes.

But a more important point is it uses popular charger styles, which means any EV with a quick-charge port will be able to use it to charge up. LEAF and i3 drivers will be able to locate these stations using in-vehicle navigation or the i Remote app for BMW or Nissan’s EZ-Charge smartphone app. There is no word yet when the network will be completed.

Source: Mashable

Nissan's autonomous driving car prototype hits the road

Nissan's EV Leaf-Based autonomous driverless car is now being tested Japanese public roads and highways. It features various modes of driving and Nissan seems to be focusing on testing the Intelligent Driving System features pertinent to dricing autonomously in heavy traffic situations on highways. This stop-go rate of driving for long periods of time is the most stressful one for drivers and having the car take over is a good place to start, specially since it can safely correct itself in various situations.

Nissan seems to be on the ball with their rollout plans, autonomous driving in traffic by 2016, the ability to change lanes by 2018 and the smarts to navigate city roads and intersection without human input by 2020.

Source: CTV News