2022 Infiniti QX60 To Make Driving More Relaxing With Advanced Semi-Autonomous Tech

Infiniti has dropped yet another piece of the 2022 QX60 puzzle by releasing the first details about the ProPilot Assist.

The latest iteration safety technology, which combines data gathered from sensors and cameras with navigation information, has been upgraded since its initial introduction in the 2019 QX50 and can now better assist drivers on their daily commute.

In the new QX60, it can brake more gently and sooner, and Nissan’s luxury brand claims that the steering assistance is more natural. The model can maintain speeds on a downhill grade too by using the advanced Intelligent Cruise Control. It further supports the driver in different scenarios, such as highway off-ramps, and can take into account upcoming curves that require the vehicle to slow down.

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Moreover, the extended automatic restart system supports stopping for up to half a minute in congested traffic, whereas on the go, the Traffic Sign Recognition displays the information on the instrument cluster or on the optional head-up display. When the latest variant of the ProPilot system is engaged and customized to follow posted speeds, it helps the driver match the speeds in changing speed-limit zones, and it can do so on its own or by prompting the driver to accept the new speed.

“For the all-new QX60, we really wanted to up the ante to improve the confidence that customers will have in ProPilot Assist”, said Infiniti’s autonomous drive testing and development engineer, Melissa Tellez. “I like to think of it as a wetsuit. When you put one on and you jump in a lake, the wetsuit will not swim you to the other end of the lake. But while you’re swimming, it’ll help keep you comfortable, and it reduces the amount of energy you have to spend because it helps you float. It’s the same with ProPilot Assist – it doesn’t drive you from point A to point B, but while you’re driving, you’re more comfortable and confident.”

The 2022 QX60 will launch later this year, although Infiniti hasn’t specified a date. Power will be supplied by a 3.5-liter V6 making 295 HP that’s hooked up to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The engine is the same from the 2022 Pathfinder, though it is a bit more powerful, allowing it to tow up to 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg).