This type of vehicle compensates for human error, responsible for over 90% of traffic accidents, they say.
Tokyo, Japan-AFP.
The 44th Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors this week, with autonomous vehicles and technologies that respect the environment as protagonists. Nissan President Carlos Ghosn kicked out with his concept vehicle Nissan Intelligent Driving (IDS), which “improves the driver’s ability to see, think and act.”
“Compensates human error, responsible for over 90% of traffic accidents. The time behind the wheel is safer, more efficient and more fun, “Ghosn on Wednesday, the opening day of the Tokyo Motor Show press release said.
The interior of the vehicle is transformed according to the driver’s wishes. If he decides to go with the machine, the wheel disappears and in its place emerges a screen, and the four seats rotate slightly inward to facilitate conversation among the passengers, all under a dim light.
“The autonomous vehicles are a major challenge,” he added, speaking to AFP, the chief executive of Nissan, who aspires to lead this “race” in which several manufacturers are crowded.
The group , headquartered in Yokohama (Tokyo suburb), it claims that in 2016 the drivers to release the steering wheel in case of jams. In 2018, vehicles will be able to advance themselves in those same roads, and in 2020 will deal with more complex situations, right in the city.
His two rivals, Toyota and Honda, also detailed in the last weeks ambitions in this area, spurred by the Japanese government that wants to use the 2020 Summer Olympics to show Japan’s technology. The German Mercedes-Benz was not far behind and also presented its autonomous car.
However, the chief executive of Toyota urged caution. “On the streets there are several actors, vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians, so it’s not simple. The goal is to reduce mortality, imagine if a serious accident occurs with an autonomous vehicle. It should go in stages, “he told reporters.
The green cars are the other vedete the room. In addition to the hybrid models like the Toyota Prius finally goes on sale in Japan in late year, and electrical (Leaf, Nissan), Honda presented his vehicle with hydrogen fuel cell, which expels only water vapor.
About a year after the launch of Toyota Mirai, this car is called Clarity Fuel Cell roomier (five seats) and has greater autonomy (over 700 kilometers)
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