Nissan Introduces New Generation of Collision Avoidance Systems

Modern vehicles are safer than ever, thanks in part to devices that help us avoid collisions. From lane departure warning to automatic emergency braking systems, we're safer than ever.

But not all collisions can be avoided, as the scenarios on the road are limitless. However, with the advancement of technology, it is possible to develop approaches that will make vehicles even more effective at avoiding impacts.

On Sunday night, Nissan presented a video showing how these new approaches could work. What we were shown is still in development, but it was interesting to see that the technologies have increased capabilities.

Basically, the new systems adopt next-generation lidar sensing to create a very accurate picture of the vehicle's environment in real time, and in three dimensions. This means that the vehicle you are in is truly aware of its immediate surroundings, much more so than you are with your limited view from the driver's seat.

Along with its real-time peripheral vision, the system is capable of taking concrete actions to avoid collisions, actions that are much more powerful than those our current vehicles are capable of.

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