Nissan IDX Concept: This car thinking with

Tokyo, October 29, 2015

The study IDS Nissan will show at the Tokyo Motor Show ( 28 October to 8 November 2015), such as autonomous driving could work in the future. As a technology platform used is a truly futuristic hatchback that will carry four adults comfortably, thanks to a long wheelbase. The IDS is only 1.38 meters high ?? which reduces air resistance. The large wheels are saving space positioned at the extreme corners and covered with 175er tires.

As an observant passenger

But over on the design, it depends on the technology, which lies under the Carbon dress: " Intelligent Driving " Nissan calls the new concept, which transfers a lot of responsibility to the car. Either one can control the car itself, or leave an automatic mode. He is so intelligent that he handling the ?? from accelerating over the braking to the cornering ?? the style and the driver's preference adapts. For sensors constantly monitor the external conditions. The Nissan IDS Concept should also be such an attentive passenger: The system provides the most important information on traffic conditions, current appointments or personal interests by display or voice.

Interior changes

In automatic mode, the interior changes. The steering wheel withdraws into the center of the dashboard and a large flat screen is extended. Important features of the car are now either automatically controlled or operated by voice and gestures. And it's relaxed lounge atmosphere wide: Soft light illuminates the interior generously leathered, while slightly turning over all four seats inside. This facilitates conversation between the occupants.

Blue light to promote concentration

In manual mode, all the seats have back in the direction of travel. The driver has as usual the steering wheel in front of him, appearing the instruments and a head-up display. The interior will be illuminated in blue instead of red ?? This shade is to support the ability to concentrate. The two driving modes are changed with a switch between the front seats. The " Nissan PD Commander " said button is the only button that can be physically operated in autonomous mode.

Communication with the outside world,

From the outside, the little Nissan are talkative: With the help of various lights and messages he conveys pedestrians and other vehicles that they are perceived. A silver LED strip on the side lights up red as soon as pedestrians or cyclists approaching the vehicle. And: An electronic display, which is directed from the instrument panel to the outside, can convey messages passers.

According to Nissan high coverage

For Nissan engine reveals only that there is an electric drive, which is powered by a 60 kWh battery and should allow a high coverage. In addition, the charging process is completely automatic. We are curious, will rediscover how much of the IDS in production cars . ( hd )

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