Nissan is competing with Tesla in the autonomous driving technology arena.

Nissan aims for urban autonomy by 2027 to compete with Tesla

As we know, Nissan is currently facing challenges. Faced with disappointing financial results and growing global competition, the Japanese manufacturer is banking on a new generation of autonomous driving technologies to regain momentum and compete with category leaders, notably Tesla. 

Having already established itself as a leader in electrification with the Leaf and Ariya, the company now aims to prove that it can also become a top three player in the field of smart vehicles.

During a recent presentation in Tokyo, Nissan showcased its efforts with the Ariya prototype. The vehicle successfully navigated its way through the city center, known for its density and chaotic traffic, equipped with eleven cameras, five radars, and a LiDAR sensor of the latest generation. (Note that Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are nothing like it.)

This demonstrated the system's ability to react in real time by coming to a complete stop at a red light, detecting pedestrians crossing at the last second, and anticipating the movements of cars at intersections. Current technologies cannot handle these situations, but Nissan has managed to master them with this new system.

This is where the innovation lies. While most manufacturers focus on assisted driving in predictable environments, Nissan aims to take the next step of making autonomous driving effective in cities. The stakes are high because urban centers are the ideal environment for testing the reliability of these systems. 

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