Based on the concept of “Real World Safety,” Nissan is working to create safer automobiles with the goal of halving the number of automobile accident fatalities or serious injuries involving its vehicles by 2015 as compared to 1995. Already, Nissan has made significant progress – with occupant protection technologies such as SRS airbag systems and Zone Body construction, hazard evasion technologies such as ABS and VDC, and driving support technologies such as AFS – reflected in a 27% reduction in fatal and serious injuries involving Nissan vehicles in 2004 compared to 1995. However, further work is needed to counter an upward trend in the total number of accidents and create a safer “automobile society.”
Topics covered in this excellent overview include:-
- Distance Control Assist System
- Intelligent Cruise Control with low-speed following capability
- If there is a vehicle in the lane ahead, the system uses data from a radar sensor installed in the front bumper to control following distance appropriately in accordance with the preset cruising speed (about 40 to 100km/h). If there is no vehicle ahead, the preset cruising speed is maintained. The low-speed following mode operates at speeds under about 40km/h to maintain an appropriate following distance in congested traffi c, thereby helping reduce the driver’s workload.
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
- Most pedestrian fatalities occur at night, so improved visibility is vital to help avoid such accidents. Nissan’s AFS automatically swivels the angle of AFS lamps (located in the headlamps) in the direction the vehicle is turning, based on steering angle and vehicle speed, thereby helping to reveal obstacles in the vehicle path.
- Xenon headlamps
- For improved visibility, Xenon headlamps produce bright white light that is close to sunlight in color. This powerful yet natural looking illumination enhances confi dence for night driving safety.
- Rear View Monitor
- Side View Monitor
- Around View Monitor
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Departure Prevention
- 4 Wheel Active Steer
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake Assist
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
- Intelligent Brake Assist
- Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts
- Zone Body construction
- Front-seat Active Head Restraints
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