The newly developed ECO Pedal system - the world's first technology of its type - is designed to assist drivers in fuel efficient driving through control over excess fuel consumption during start and acceleration. Nissan plans to commercialize the ECO Pedal by fiscal 2009.
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The lithium-ion battery developed especially for hybrid vehicles are designed to improve acceleration and fuel efficiency. While they remain the same size as conventional lithium-ion batteries, they realize twice the power, allowing for strong acceleration, and they regenerate more easily, recapturing more energy in regenerative braking.
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The new hybrid system was developed to improve environmental performance while also pursuing Nissan's objectives of direct response. The system incorporates a lithium-ion battery to improve fuel economy while also "fulfilling driving pleasure".
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When the car enters a curve, the system helps the driver slow down according to the sharpness on the curve.
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To build driver confidence, Nissan developed three functions using the VDC system for smooth operations and behavior.
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We developed two fundamental technologies to reduce body sway and smaller vibrations that rear-seat passengers often experience as bumpiness, so they can read, write or sleep comfortably on the road.
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This system helps improve stability and response at high speed and helps reduce driver's steering workload at low speed.
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The system allows charging an EV without a connecting cable, simply by parking it in a designated spot, much like charging an electric toothbrush or shaver.
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Platform for the electric vehicle to be released from Japan and the US. Designed and developed specially for the EV, its thin, laminated battery pack under the floor, it will have a roomy cabin.
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For the commercialization of electric-powered vehicles, Nissan has been developing lithium-ion batteries - one of the key technologies
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With the spreading use of cleaner energy and construction of infrastructure like park-and-ride lots and noncontact charging stations, cities and towns and the lives of the people living in them will be richer and more attractive. Nissan is working to help build societies where EVs are common.
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Nissan's electric vehicles will bring a revolution of greater convenience, made possible by seamless communications between the vehicles and people via cellular networks, and not just when the car is on the road.
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The new Nissan Dual Injector system doubles the number of injectors per cylinder.
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Nissan will begin introducing it globally to improve the fuel efficiency of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Nissan improves interior quality and creates comfortable cabin environments by providing optimal surface textures for armrests, instrument panels and every part that a person touches.
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Nissan approaches safety not only from the standpoint of vehicle safety and the traffic environment, but also from the standpoint of the individual.
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Nissan has dveloped the air-conditioning system to make cabin air quality closer to nature, helping to reduce stress of the drive and passengers.
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ECO Drive Support Service provides the information to support driver's fuel efficient driving. By changing driving habit through ECO Drive Support Service, individual drivers can help contribute to reduce CO2 emission.
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A compact and high-power next-generation fuel cell stack is being developed with the aim of commercial production in the 2010's. Compared to the former stacks, this stack realizes double the power density, long life time, and cost reduction.
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The new hybrid vehicle was developed to improve environmental performance while also pursuing Nissan's objectives of direct response. The system incorporates a lithium-ion battery to improve fuel economy while also "fulfilling driving pleasure".
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Under the Nissan Green Program 2010, the company is working to raise the efficiency of internal combustion engines to the ultimate level. Nissan is developing technologies to cut engine emissions of CO2 by 30%* from the current level by 2015. (*Note: Goal for the engine itself)
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HCCI is the ultimate combustion method for achieving both CO2 reduction and clean exhaust using auto-ignition of gasoline, as in a diesel engine. Nissan is developing this technology for commercial use.
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To build the ultimate HCCI engine for low fuel consumption and emissions, Nissan has developed pioneering visual simulation technology that models the engine in minute detail in three dimensions. This greatly assists in precise understanding of the chemical reactions in the combustion process, leading to more efficient engine development.
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The M9R engine introduced in Europe from 2007, combines all the elements of power, quiet engine, and affordability. This clean diesel engine drastically reduces NOx and PM emission levels.
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Nissan has developed clean diesel technology which meets the state of California's standard for super-ultra-low emission vehicles (SULEVs), as part of the company's ultimate goal of making engine exhaust to the atmospheric level.
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Nissan has developed high-performance catalyst technology to meet the state of California's standard for super-ultra-low emission vehicles (SULEVs), equivalent to the Tier2Bin2 emission requirements.
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NISSAN's newly developed Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) system for realizing unprecedented balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions.
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Nissan has developed a new engine mechanism that enables both high power of turbo engine and low fuel consumption of non-turbo engine.
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Nissan has substantially reduced friction between engine parts by developing the first technology in the world to combine a hydrogen-free diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating with special oil.
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Nissan introduced its ultra-low precious metal catalyst on the new Cube. The breakthrough catalyst, a world's first, utilizes half the amount of precious metals compared with conventional catalysts. This technology has been developed under the Renault-Nissan Alliance, and future applications will include Renault vehicles and diesel engines as well as potential for non-automotive application.
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This real-time measuring system for combustion gas temperatures is the first in the world to include a method and device (sensor installed in the spark plug) capable of continuously and accurately measuring gas temperatures within a combustion chamber and is an indispensable technology for developing environmentally-friendly engines.
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The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) provides smooth and "stepless" ratio changes, unlike conventional transmission systems that use sets of fixed gears.
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Despite its compact dimensions, ultra-thin motor has twice the torque output of a conventional electric motor. This is achieved by optimising the layout of its electromagnetic coils and permanent magnets, and by adopting a 3D magnetic-flux-path structure to help the flux flow efficiently.
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Nissan has independently developed the Super Motor based on an all-new concept. One motor provides output through two shafts, enabling it to function as both a motor and a generator. This innovative technology has a wide range of potential applications.
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Nissan has developed a significantly smaller inverter - one of the key technologies in electric-powered vehicle development - with the aim of integrating it into the motor itself.
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With its latest X-TRAIL fuel cell vehicle, Nissan has developed an FCV which matches the average gasoline-powered vehicle in terms of both cruising range and acceleration.
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Nissan has developed a 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen storage system for the purpose of extending the driving range of fuel cell vehicles.
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Nissan has succeeded in independently developing a laminated lithium-ion cell that displays an exceptionally high output characteristic. The laminated cell is featured from the 2003 model X-TRAIL FCV.
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Nissan has independently developed its first in-house fuel cell stack, aimed at improving the practicality of fuel cell stacks designed for vehicle application. The first in-house fuel cell stack is featured on the 2005 model X-TRAIL FCV.
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has been an active participant in the USDOT's Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) program since 2005 and engages in research and development of systems based on short range communication (DSRC) technology between Road Side Equipment (RSE) and other vehicles, and GPS assisted high accuracy vehicle positioning technology.
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Nissan has unveiled an All-Around Collision Free prototype incorporating two all-new technologies - Side Collision Prevention and Back-up Collision Prevention. Incorporating the available Distance Control Assist and Lane Departure Prevention systems, this latest prototype vehicle further extends Nissan's ""Safety Shield"" concept to help protect the vehicle and its occupants from potential risks coming from multiple directions.
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The Around View Monitor system shows a bird's-eye view of the vehicle, so the driver can tell at a glance the relationship between the vehicle, parking lines and obstacles. Intuitive images helps guide the driver in smarter parallel and garage parking.
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These headlights are turned on automatically at twilight and in rain to improve visibility and warn other vehicles and pedestrians around the vehicle, thereby helping reduce accidents.
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Adding to the safety features of the previous model, the new seat belt has a motorized retractor, that helps improve the feeling of security, is more comfortable to wear, and adds to a sense of hospitality.
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Through communication between vehicles and GPS mobile phones carried by pedestrians, this system helps reduce traffic accidents involving pedestrians in areas that are obstructed from the driver's vision. Nissan will begin a major field operational test in the fall of 2008.
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Using 4 separate cameras, the monitor displays an image of the vehicle from above. This helps the driver to visually confirm the vehicle's relation to the lines around the parking space. With this, the driver can position the vehicle for parallel parking or park the car in a smart way with ease.
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AFS automatically turns on low beams according to vehicle speed and steer to provide better visibility.
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When following a vehicle ahead, the system controls following distance, and integrates route-information via the on-board navigation system to control the speed of the vehicle when going into a curve. This system help drivers to maintain comfortable driving.
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Nissan's Distance Control Assist System helps drivers control the distance between themselves and the vehicle in front. This system help drivers to maintain comfortable driving.
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Camera unit installed behind the windshield detects lane markers in front of the vehicle and calculate its position relative to the lane markers. Brake actuator controls the brake pressure of each wheel individually to generate intended movement.
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The Lane Departure Warning System helps support the driver in keeping the vehicle in its lane of travel. This system help drivers to maintain comfortable driving.
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The vehicle assists the driver's braking action according to the situation. Intelligent Brake Assist helps avoid rear-end collisions, and it also works in concert with the Brake-Operated Pre-crash Seatbelts to help mitigate injuries in the event a collision is unavoidable.
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Brake operated pre-crash seat belt system helps minimize the occupant's motion during sudden braking to enable the driver to control the vehicle in an emergency situation. If the crash is unavoidable, early seat belt restraint can help maximize the effectiveness of the other occupant protection devices (such as air bags).
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Vehicle components that may come in contact with a pedestrian in a collision are designed to deform or break away easily for better impact energy absorption. This is just one of many approaches Nissan is taking to help reduce pedestrian injuries.
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The innovative "Pop Up Engine Hood" instantly lifts the rear of the engine hood in the event of a pedestrian collision. This helps minimizing impact damage to the pedestrian's head by creating space between the engine hood and the harder parts beneath it.
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When the vehicle is impacted from the side, the SRS curtain airbag system instantly inflates the airbags built into the sides of the ceiling to help protect front- and rear-seat occupants.
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The force of a front-seat occupant on the seatback is used to activate the system, moving the head restraint forward immediately to firmly support the occupant's head and mitigate the impact to the neck region.
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A low-friction seatbelt that feels light when being pulled out and with little feel of tightness when being worn was developed by softening the webbing (sash portion on seatbelts). This helps promote wearing seatbelts by increasing comfort during use.
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In addition to dummy testing using anthropomorphic test devices, Computer simulation using the Human Body Model that reproduces the human anatomy, such as bones, muscles, and ligaments allows a more detailed understanding of injury occurrence mechanisms. Research and development of a more effective pedestrian protection device is underway.
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Nissan has developed a new concept car with multiple preventive features against drunk-driving, as part of a series of preventive measures. The concept car is designed to detect the driver's condition, to set the driver free from manual operation. If the system detects that there is a possibility the driver has drunk, warnings are issued to the driver to stop the car.
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New interface research advances a driver's feelings of trust and attachment to the car, helping the promotion of safer and more enjoyable driving.
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A totally new concept, the Metamo System enables independent control of each wheel and is made possible by the use of In-wheel 3D Motors and X by-Wire technologies. The angles and position of the wheels are controlled to ensure an even load across the chassis to match driving conditions. This optimises load distribution and ensures stability with minimum body movement during acceleration, deceleration, braking and cornering.
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Fastest Route Guidance Systems helps provide fastest route guidance using traffic information to minimize travel time. To help reduce CO2 emission substantially, traffic system has to be improved as well as the vehicle system.
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Scratch Shield is a clearcoat that is more scratch resistant compared with conventional clearcoats, helping a vehicle maintain its new look for a longer period of time. The paint also repairs fine scratches, restoring a vehicle's surface close to its original state. Nissan will continue to expand the adoption of Scratch Shield globally.
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