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Ground truth perception technology in action

Nissan’s driver-assistance technology to help avoid collision

YOKOHAMA, April 27, 2022

Nissan has developed a new driver-assistance technology that utilises highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. 
 
The automated system will be fundamental for future autonomous driving and reducing traffic accidents. Nissan aims to complete the development of the technology by the mid-2020s. It will first be available on select new models, and on virtually every new model by fiscal year 2030. 
 
At a Nissan facility, a test vehicle was used to demonstrate how this technology can automatically perform collision-avoidance manoeuvres.
 
Ground truth perception
Nissan’s ‘ground truth perception’ technology fuses information from next-generation high-performance Lidar, radar and cameras. 
 
The technology detects the shape and distance of objects, as well as the structure of the area surrounding the vehicle, in real time with a high degree of accuracy. 
 
Utilising this information, the vehicle instantly analyses the current situation, judges, and automatically performs required collision-avoidance operations. This technology can also detect slowed traffic and road obstacles in the distance and execute lane changes accordingly. 
 
Support to drivers
Importantly, the technology can also provide increased support to drivers in areas where detailed map information is not available.
 
Takao Asami, senior vice president, leading global research and development, says: "Nissan has been the first to market a number of advanced driver assistance technologies. When we look at the future of autonomous driving, we believe that it is of utmost importance for owners to feel highly confident in the safety of their vehicle. We are certain that our in-development ground truth perception technology will make a significant contribution to owner confidence, reduced traffic accidents and autonomous driving in the future.”
 
Nissan has partnered with cutting-edge companies to research and develop this technology and share know-how. The next-generation Lidar, a crucial element, is being integrated into Nissan’s system in collaboration with Luminar , utilising world-leading technologies. 
 
Applied Intuition
In the area of advanced collision avoidance control it is critical to develop highly accurate verification technology in a digital environment. To this end Nissan is teaming up with Applied Intuition, which has state-of-the-art simulation technology.
 
Under its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan is working to develop vehicle control technology aimed to significantly reduce accidents by utilising next-generation Lidar technology. Nissan believes that in the upcoming era of autonomous driving, driver-assistance technology that can avoid highly complex accidents will be essential.-- TradeArabia News Service
 



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