Nissan Unveils New Safety Technology
12-13-2002, 08:38 AM
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Nissan Unveils New Safety Technology
December 11, 2002
Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, says it has developed inexpensive infrared sensors that have the potential of improving vehicle safety and security, Reuters reports.
One application shown to reporters at Nissan's research center in Japan was using an infrared sensor to warn the driver of the presence of a person behind the car to prevent accidents.
The sensor can also be used to thwart car thefts by sounding an alarm when it detects body heat, or to automatically control air conditioning by gauging which passengers are too warm or too cold.
"We can make these infrared sensors at a thousandth of the cost now, possibly for less than 1,000 yen ($8)," said Makoto Uchiyama, a senior manager at the research center.
"Rather than making it an option, we intend to gradually implement the applications on all cars — even the lower-end ones." Uchiyama said that could begin as early as 2004. Nissan was also open to licensing the technology out to other companies, including non-carmakers such as security system providers, he said.
Nissan also said it has developed a seatbelt that it estimates could reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries in its cars by up to 25 percent. The system detects the possibility of a collision from the driver's operation of the brake pedal and tightens the seatbelt in advance. The seatbelt will initially be introduced next year in a luxury car.
The Daily Auto Insider
Nissan Unveils New Safety Technology
December 11, 2002
Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, says it has developed inexpensive infrared sensors that have the potential of improving vehicle safety and security, Reuters reports.
One application shown to reporters at Nissan's research center in Japan was using an infrared sensor to warn the driver of the presence of a person behind the car to prevent accidents.
The sensor can also be used to thwart car thefts by sounding an alarm when it detects body heat, or to automatically control air conditioning by gauging which passengers are too warm or too cold.
"We can make these infrared sensors at a thousandth of the cost now, possibly for less than 1,000 yen ($8)," said Makoto Uchiyama, a senior manager at the research center.
"Rather than making it an option, we intend to gradually implement the applications on all cars — even the lower-end ones." Uchiyama said that could begin as early as 2004. Nissan was also open to licensing the technology out to other companies, including non-carmakers such as security system providers, he said.
Nissan also said it has developed a seatbelt that it estimates could reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries in its cars by up to 25 percent. The system detects the possibility of a collision from the driver's operation of the brake pedal and tightens the seatbelt in advance. The seatbelt will initially be introduced next year in a luxury car.
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Re: Nissan Unveils New Safety Technology
Originally posted by asianautica
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Nissan also said it has developed a seatbelt that it estimates could reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries in its cars by up to 25 percent. The system detects the possibility of a collision from the driver's operation of the brake pedal and tightens the seatbelt in advance. The seatbelt will initially be introduced next year in a luxury car.
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Nissan also said it has developed a seatbelt that it estimates could reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries in its cars by up to 25 percent. The system detects the possibility of a collision from the driver's operation of the brake pedal and tightens the seatbelt in advance. The seatbelt will initially be introduced next year in a luxury car.
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Originally posted by DVPGSR
Interesting...my car already does this! Good job in pioneering this one. :fawk:
Interesting...my car already does this! Good job in pioneering this one. :fawk:
12-13-2002, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by asianautica
Your car does? Interesting, which car is this?
Your car does? Interesting, which car is this?
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Originally posted by asianautica
But what if you're only breaking normally, would the seat belts lock up? I never experience that w/ my integ before.
But what if you're only breaking normally, would the seat belts lock up? I never experience that w/ my integ before.