The development of this technology is part of Nissan's long-term vision called Nissan Ambition 2030. The goal is to develop collision-avoidance technology using next-generation LIDAR technology by the mid-2020s.
Nissan aims to improve accident avoidance and enhance customer trust in future autonomous driving technologies. The technology utilizes ground-truth perception technology and can detect an object's speed, location, and potential collision risk from a lateral direction.
The system can respond to changing situations by applying emergency brakes or releasing them when the potential risk has been avoided. The in-development system is designed to provide improved assistance in difficult intersection situations and help reduce accidents caused by driver errors.
Senior Vice President Takao Asami, head of Nissan’s Research and Advanced Engineering Division, says, “Aiming to develop future autonomous driving technologies that customers can use with peace of mind, Nissan is working to fully understand the entire range of accident scenarios by analyzing complex accidents that occur in the real world. Our efforts are aimed to substantially improve accident avoidance.”
Source: Nissan