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Check Out The New ProPilot Assist System Coming To 2018 Coast Nissan Models

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The revolutionary Nissan ProPilot Assist system is debuting at Coast Nissan with the 2018 models, and is an exciting technology that makes driving easier and less stressful. Along with helping to keep drivers safe and monitoring your car’s position on the road, the various ProPilot tools make everyday tasks like parking simpler. This allows you to enjoy driving more and appreciate the fun parts of getting behind the wheel. Here is a quick overview of the ProPilot system from your local coastal Nissan dealership in SLO.

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Assisted Driving

Nissan’s ProPilot Assist was not designed to fully automate the car, only to help the driver in navigations and safety. Once ProPilot is activated, the driver must have at least one hand on the wheel at all times. The system will then identify the lane the car is in along with its speed and will automatically make adjustments depending on traffic. It can slow down the vehicle to the speed of the car it’s following and will keep a safe distance away to avoid a collision. The ProPilot system is one of the steadiest and advanced systems on the market, able to adapt to sharp curves with ease and remain in the lane without swaying from side to side.

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Simplifying Tasks

Finding the right parking spot and pulling into it can be difficult, but the ProPilot parking system can easily automate the process. Once the target spot is identified by the system, it will automatically move the steering wheel, accelerate and brake the car to guide it into position. All of these features are made possible thanks to the addition of various sensors and cameras that make the car aware of its surroundings.

Much like the ProPilot system, our Coast Nissan sales team is happy to assist with any questions you may have. Our San Luis Obispo car dealer prides itself on offering the best customer service in town, so visit us today or head online to www.coastnissan.com.

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Coast Nissan

12100 Los Osos Valley Road

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

Phone: 877.957.9019

Website: www.coastnissan.com

Nissan Enters Partnership To Make Self-Driving Cars Safer And Smarter

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The debut of autonomous cars is drawing closer, and many companies like Nissan have shown of prototypes of their upcoming models. Earlier this year, Nissan invited people to experience an autonomous Leaf in London, taking willing participants out for a spin in a self-driving vehicle. Nissan is now turning its attention to making autonomous driving even safer and more efficient by teaming up with Mobileye in creating precision maps. Simply by allowing the car to travel around the city, Nissan will be creating detailed maps for their self-driving systems to use. At Coast Nissan, your San Luis Obispo car dealer, we can show you the benefits of this new system on our award-winning Nissan Leaf and other models.

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Mobileye is company that creates customized computer chips that can help cars avoid collisions. Many cars have this technology already, and use it to detect when a forward collision will occur and automatically stop the car. By integrating these new mapping chips into autonomous cars and collaborating with other vehicles, a dynamic and detailed map of any city or highway can be created. This system benefits from the participation of as many companies as possible, and BMW and Volkswagen have also committed to this project.

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A dynamic map that shows a real-time traffic flow would be extremely helpful for #autonomous systems, which could better analyze the movements of surrounding cars. This project also will help create a digital database of all the drivable paths and landmarks around the world, which would make navigation apps more consistent and accurate. It also allows for real-time reporting of accidents and instantaneous updates to the route that an autonomous car needs to follow.

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While most companies promised these driverless cars by 2020, Nissan has already hinted at the release of a 2018 Nissan Leaf with self-driving features. When they do hit the market, be sure to stop by a coastal Nissan dealership or visit us online at www.coastnissan.com.

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Coast Nissan

12100 Los Osos Valley Road

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

Phone: 877.957.9019

Website: www.coastnissan.com

 

Nissan Makes First Big Public Self-Driving Test

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Throughout 2016, car companies were hard at work developing the technology to make self-driving cars in order to meet the expected due date of 2020. Any technology that will make such a big impact on driving needs to be carefully developed and tested to ensure safety and reliability. Thanks to its hard work, Nissan is already in the testing phase for a self-driving Nissan Leaf, which recently made its debut on the streets of London. It looks like autonomous cars will arrive at Coast Nissan much sooner than expected!

 

The Nissan Leaf has always been a forerunner in utilizing emerging technology, as its electric motor has been improved every year to maximize range and efficiency. So, it’s no surprise that Nissan chose this affordable and agile car as its first candidate for the transition to #self-driving. The on-board computer that regulates the output of power to the engine pairs perfectly with the autonomous system as it makes braking and accelerating the car quick and easy. The compact build of the Leaf also allows the car to need less room when changing lanes, parking and coming to a stop. Combine this with current safety features like Forward Emergency Braking and Blind Spot Monitoring and the Leaf will be one of the safest cars on the market.

 

The London debut was a great moment for both Nissan to test the autonomous Leaf as well as let the public get its first taste of the technology. Nissan gave several demonstrations throughout the week that gave willing participants a close look at the car and a short ride with a qualified driver behind the wheel. The car is fitted with numerous additional laser scanners, radar and high quality cameras to ensure the self-driving system operates as planned.

 

Look for the autonomous Leaf at your local San Luis Obispo car dealer Coast Nissan in the near future, along with the autonomous Nissan Rogue Sport, which will arrive this year. You can also find exceptional financing options and quality Nissan services from our experienced technicians, so call or visit us online at www.coastnissan.com.

 

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Coast Nissan

12100 Los Osos Valley Road

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

Phone: 877.957.9019

Website: www.coastnissan.com

Nissan Makes Use Of NASA Software To Keeps Drivers Safe

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shutterstock_191693912 Autonomous or self-driving cars may seem far away, but many companies already have working prototypes and even have plans to release them by 2020. Nissan is already using a fleet of hybrid electric cars to pull trailers filled with newly produced vehicles down to the port that they are shipped from. To make this seemingly futuristic car at the moment requires a just as complicated and alien software, which is why Nissan is integrating technology that NASA used on the Mars Rover to help manage its fleets.

 

With any autonomous or electric car like the Nissan Leaf, having the proper software to manage the electronics is incredibly important for running the car properly. The Nissan Leaf has one of the longest ranges on the market right now, thanks to its regenerative braking and efficient use of its energy. Using too little or too much power in electric car can make it difficult to drive or significantly cut the range, so Nissan has always made sure it has the most advanced and up to date tools installed in the car. This includes all the physical components of the car and battery to the power management programs in the on-board computer.

 

shutterstock_317811290For Nissan’s upcoming autonomous cars, they are using NASA’s Seamless Autonomous Mobility (SAM) program that has been used on several successful robots. Self-driving cars handle expected several expected situations well, but can falter when it comes to unusual or unpredictable scenarios. The SAM system is great at analyzing the images and sensor data to engineer an effective and safe response to these situations. It can even contact a “mobility manager” who is able to find the right route or response in the event of something truly strange.

 

At #CoastNissan, we specialize in finding people the right car or Nissan lease to meet their needs, like a used Nissan Leaf. Like autonomous cars, we can analyze your situation and find the right path, so come on in or visit us online at www.coastnissan.com.

 

 

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12100 Los Osos Valley Road

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

Phone: 877.957.9019

Website: www.coastnissan.com

Join Nissan In Charting A Path Into The Future Of Car Driving

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Self-driving cars are the way of the future. Numerous studies and many experts all agree that in the future we won’t have to drive ourselves to work each morning. Now you can enjoy your coffee and music in bliss as the car adapts to the road and other drivers all on its own. But when will these cars be available? Surprisingly, Nissan has already managed to create an autonomous car that will be out for testing in Japan in the next year, named the #ProPILOT.

 

While an autonomous car still requires a small amount user input, it’s the closest thing on the market right now to a true self-driving car. The Nissan ProPILOT is a compact car that was designed to navigate on highways in single lane traffic. The system consists of a number of cameras and sensors that monitor how the cars in front and behind are changing speed. It’s easy to turn on with a simple switch, and will help ease the stress of gridlock highway traffic on the way to and from work.

 

Interestingly, the ProPILOT technology is actually in testing right now, but in a form that you might not expect: chairs. You may have seen a short video with some chairs that move on their own and pick up people as they wait in line (if not just look up Nissan Autonomous Chairs). These chairs are based on the same technology and can automatically follow the chairs in front of them at a set distance. This can make waiting in line much easier and more comfortable.

 

Nissan is hard at work developing the most advanced technology, and you can expect the same standard on all the current models. So come test drive a Nissan Altima or Leaf for yourself at Coast Nissan, or check out all our cars online at www.coastnissan.com.

 

 

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Coast Nissan

12100 Los Osos Valley Road

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

Phone: 877.957.9019

Website: www.coastnissan.com