Driving a car without seeing anything out the window seems to be the latest trend in automakers’ marketing departments.
Alfa Romeo have done it, by setting a new lap record on the Nurburgring with the Giulia, Seat have invited people to take the Ateca for a spin relying solely on its cameras, and now Nissan has joined the list.
Stuntman Paul Swift was tasked with making a J-turn with all the windows blacked out, using only the four exterior cameras of the Intelligent Around View Monitor (AVM) system.
“Looking at the 360-degree view on the dashboard screen – rather than over my shoulder through the rear window – was strange at first, but I quickly adjusted. The AVM cameras gave me a clear view of the track so I was confident of staying within the lines“, the stuntman said. “I don’t recommend drivers try to park using AVM and a J-turn like I did, but I can really see how using the AVM technology in everyday driving situations would be a real benefit to Nissan customers.“
Nissan’s latest challenge comes more than a year after a Juke managed to set the fastest mile on two wheels, during the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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