Nissan will introduce its next-generation ProPilot driver-assist system in 2027, launching first in Japan, Tetsuya Iijima, Executive Chief Engineer for adaptive safety systems and software-defined vehicles, told The Drive in Tokyo.
The Drive rode for 40 minutes in a prototype Nissan Ariya equipped with the system, and the car navigated city streets and highways on public roads without human steering, throttle, or braking intervention, according to the report.
The prototype used a temporary roof-mounted sensor array housing 11 cameras, five radar units and a Lidar unit; production cars will integrate that hardware into the vehicle. The test car also featured emergency kill switches and additional system cutoffs for safety.
Nissan said the next-gen ProPilot runs on upgraded hardware and new AI-based software, and Iijima said the technology is "equal to or better than a human [driver]." Iijima noted production vehicles will be able to start from parked positions and pull out, though he manually positioned the Ariya before engaging the system during the demonstration.
This report is based on information originally published by The Drive.
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