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Nissan unveils its IDS concept vehicle

JEDDAH, October 29, 2015

Nissan Motor Co has unveiled a concept vehicle that embodies its vision of the future of autonomous driving and zero emission EVs: the Nissan IDS Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015.
 
Presenting at the show, Carlos Ghosn, president and chief executive officer, said: “Nissan’s forthcoming technologies will revolutionise the relationship between car and driver, and future mobility.”
 
After leading the development and expansion of EV technology, Nissan once again stands at the forefront of automotive technology. By integrating advanced vehicle control and safety technologies with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), Nissan is among the leaders developing practical, real-world applications of autonomous drive technology.
 
In August 2013, Ghosn said that by 2020 Nissan plans to equip innovative autonomous drive technology on multiple vehicles. Progress is well on track to achieve this goal.
 
Nissan Intelligent Driving is Nissan’s concept of autonomous drive technology and represents what Nissan believes next-generation vehicles should be. 
 
“Nissan Intelligent Driving improves a driver’s ability to see, think and react. It compensates for human error, which causes more than 90 percent of all car accidents. As a result, time spent behind the wheel is safer, cleaner, more efficient and more fun,” said Ghosn.
 
Some have compared a future with autonomous drive to living in a world of conveyer belts that simply ferry people from point A to B, but the Nissan IDS Concept promises a very different vision of tomorrow. Even when the driver selects Piloted Drive and turns over driving to the vehicle, the car's performance—from accelerating to braking to cornering—imitates the driver’s own style and preferences.
 
In Manual Drive mode, the driver has control. The linear acceleration and cornering are pure and exhilarating. Yet behind the scenes, the Nissan IDS Concept continues to provide assistance. 
 
Sensors will continually monitor conditions and assistance is available even while the driver is in control. In the event of imminent danger, Nissan IDS Concept will assist the driver in taking evasive action.
 
In addition to learning, the Nissan IDS Concept's AI communicates like an attentive partner. From information concerning traffic conditions, the driver’s schedule to personal interests, Nissan IDS Concept’s AI has what is needed to help create a driving experience that is comfortable, enjoyable and safe.
 
Mitsunori Morita, design director, said: “A key point behind the Nissan IDS Concept is communication. For autonomous drive to become reality, as a society we have to consider not only communication between car and driver but also between cars and people. 
 
"The Nissan IDS Concept's design embodies Nissan's vision of autonomous drive as expressed in the phrase together, we ride.”
 
“The Nissan IDS Concept has different interiors depending on whether the driver opts for Piloted Drive or Manual Drive. This was something that we thought was absolutely necessary to express our idea of autonomous drive,” said Morita.
 
Even though it is a hatchback, the Nissan IDS Concept’s long wheelbase will enable comfortable seating space for four adults. But the cabin becomes even more spacious when the driver selects Piloted Drive. In this mode, the steering wheel recedes into the center of the instrument panel and a large flat screen comes out. Various driving-related operations are handled by AI, voice and gestures from the driver. 
 
The interior, which is comprised of natural materials such as mesh leather, is illuminated by soft light. All four seats rotate slightly inward, facilitating easier conversation. It’s like relaxing in a living room.
 
“In every situation, it is about giving the driver more choices and greater control.  And the driver will remain the focus of our technology development efforts,” Ghosn said at the show. - TradeArabia News Service



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