Next-generation ProPILOT
Harnessing AI to support seamless and confident highway and urban driving
Next-generation ProPILOT* is an innovative advanced driver-assist technology that leverages Wayve AI Driver software, utilizing cutting-edge embodied AI technology and Nissan's Ground Truth Perception, which includes next-generation LiDAR. The system supports urban and highway driving with the highest level of safety.
Nissan has progressively evolved its advanced driver assistance technology from single-lane highway driving (ProPILOT) to multi-lane support (ProPILOT 2.0). With next-generation ProPILOT, Nissan aims to deliver reliable driver assistance even on complex urban roads, including city streets with complex traffic conditions, delivering the feeling that a skilled human driver is behind the wheel.
First look: Next-gen ProPILOT driver assist tech with AI1:01
Hardware suite
Prototype vehicles showcasing next-generation ProPILOT feature 11 cameras, five radar sensors, and a next-generation LiDAR sensor.
The cameras provide 360-degree awareness of the vehicle's surroundings, detecting objects and traffic signals in all directions. The image data is processed by the Wayve AI Driver software, enabling smooth and safe driving in harmony with complex urban environments.
Wayve's embodied AI technology has the ability to grasp the vehicle's surroundings, anticipate what will happen next and how its own actions will affect the environment. Its high-speed processing capabilities allow it to respond immediately to sudden changes, ensuring it acts safely in real time.
Furthermore, radar sensors accurately detect the distance and speed of objects, contributing to safe and smooth driving.
A high-performance LiDAR sensor is a key component of Nissan's Ground Truth Perception technology suite. LiDAR can accurately detect objects at greater distances than cameras, enhancing safety during high-speed and nighttime driving.
In September 2025, Nissan demonstrated the system's driving capabilities within the complex urban environment of central Tokyo using Ariya prototype vehicles equipped with this technology.
Nissan is scheduled to launch the next-generation ProPILOT system on select mass-production vehicles in Japan within FY27.
- SAE Level 2 autonomous driving: A driver must be seated in the vehicle and monitor its operation. The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle and monitoring traffic conditions. Immediate manual intervention may be required depending on road, traffic, and vehicle conditions. The system does not function in all weather, traffic, or road conditions.
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