In the not too distant future, we are expecting that most car travel will be at the very least semi-autonomous. However, autonomous vehicles don’t just affect the driver. It has the potential to send vast ripples of change throughout society.
“People need to have a positive mindset to introduce the technology,” said Tetsuya Iijima, General Manager of Autonomous Drive Technology Development Department at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. “For society to change… people need to understand that this is good for their future. Then, customers need to understand what the technology can offer.” he continues.
In other words, a step-by-step approach to new technology is essential in this case. Customers want to be confident in the vehicle when it comes to reliability, cybersecurity, and safe interactions between the vehicle and the environment. Nissan Intelligent Driving with ProPilot has this covered. It uses five radar units, four laser scanners, and an eight-way camera system to watch and predict occurrences on the road and has seen widespread success with the Nissan Serena in Japan.
While the switch to autonomous features and driving will take a few years to introduce, evolve, and accept, it’s best that driver’s now understand that the changes are coming and to keep an open mind when introduced to a new technology.
“The Future of Driving Is Defining the Future of Transportation.” Nissan Online Newsroom. Nissan, 19 Oct. 2016. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.
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