Nissan announced the next step in its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS for short)) helping further reduce traffic accidents by integrating vastly improved collision avoidance features. The development of the new ADAS suite will be completed by the middle of the decade, finding its way into every new Nissan model by 2030. Nissan also used the occasion to show us more of the upcoming fully-electric crossover which could serve as the replacement for the Leaf.
Starting with the new tech, the “ground truth perception” system as Nissan calls it, creates a detailed and highly accurate 3D model of the surrounding objects and landscape combining next-generation LIDAR technology, with numerous radar and camera sensors mounted on the exterior of the vehicle. Nissan partnered with Luminar for the next-gen LIDAR, and with Applied Intuition for simulation technology.
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Unlike current ADAS which are mostly limited to identifying vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, Nissan’s new tech offers collision avoidance for more complex scenarios. A specially modified Nissan Skyline sedan with retrofitted sensors, demonstrated the technology by successfully avoiding a rolling wheel, a dummy pedestrian, and a reversing vehicle thanks to autonomous emergency maneuvers. It also showed how clever software can identify traffic congestion or road obstacles ahead and change lanes accordingly without input from the driver.
Other cases of complex accidents were highlighted digitally to show more of the system’s capabilities. These include a case of a pickup with a trailer that was blocking the highway, a sedan colliding with a truck and spinning on the left lane, and a large flying object coming from the other lane of the road towards the vehicle’s windshield. Nissan says that the new system can “instantly analyze the current situation, judge and automatically perform required collision-avoidance operations” as showcased in the video. Additionally, the improved accuracy comes in handy for driver-assist features in areas where detailed map information is not available.
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Interestingly, the dummy 3D model used in the presentation is Nissan’s upcoming fully-electric crossover which still looks like a concept. First announced in July 2021 the new model for global markets will be produced in the UK, sharing the CMF-EV architecture with the Nissan Ariya and the Renault Megane E-Tech. Now we get to see more of what is rumored to be the Nissan Leaf’s successor, including the design of the front end with LED headlights integrated into the large and covered V-motion grille. Mind, you, the Leaf recently received minor updates but it is expected to be replaced soon since it has been around for more than five years.
Nissan’s new driver-assistance tech will debut in select new models between 2025 and 2030, before gradually expanding to the entire range, being available on every new Nissan model by 2030. The tech will replace the current ProPilot 2.0 announced in 2019, though we don’t know whether it will be Level 3 or Level 4 capable. In any case, it is highly likely we are going to see it in more models from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. The next step will be Nissan’s Robo vehicle which will supposedly offer full autonomy. Below you can watch the official presentation.
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