Future of Driving – Nissan’s Eco-Friendly Self-Driving auto

Nissan has unveiled its new IDS autonomous electric concept vehicle at the Tokyo Motorshow.

With intelligent driving, a manual driving mode is available, as is the ability for the vehicle to learn a given driver’s behavior in piloted mode. The IDS” hatchback profile is not far from that of the current Leaf, however it features a much bolder styling centering around Nissan’s “V-motion’ grille that adorns the new Altima and other recently-redesigned models.

And although the driver is able to take control of the IDS manually, there’s always the IDS “Nanny” lurking in the background to jump in and take over if disaster looms which will, Nissan expect, reduce to nearly zero driver-error accidents.

The IDS Concept is more than just a look at me product for its self-driving cars of the future. This is the only control the driver can physically operate when the vehicle is in piloted drive. In Piloted Drive mode, however, the vehicle will house the steering wheel into the dashboard and push out a large flat screen, while also adjusting the position of the seats so the car’s interior seems more like a lounge. For now, Google, Tesla, and the like are promoting self-driving vehicles as safer and more efficient.

Concept of cars that self-drive without emitting a lot of pollution and instead entertaining motorists with online movies and social media are what’s taking center stage at the Tokyo Motor Show.

In addition to learning, Nissan said the system “communicates like an attentive partner” by looking up traffic information, the driver’s schedule, and their personal interests. Many driving-related operations are controlled by the AI, or by the driver’s gesture or voice commands. The chairs swivel slightly inward so that passengers can converse with one another, rather than worry about what’s outside on the road.

The Tokyo Motor Show is in full swing, and with it has come the debut of dozens of futuristic mobility machines.

It also has an LED on the side of the vehicle called the “Intention Indicator” and is named so because it is created to shine red when a pedestrian or cyclist is near, indicating the auto is aware of their presence.

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Speaking of Nissan’s electric future, the company’s executive vice president Hideyuki Sakamoto said: “Our zero-emission strategy centres on EVs”. They would have to share the roads with normal cars with drivers as well as with pedestrians, animals and unexpected objects.