What is Nissan ProPilot Assist?

Every new Nissan car that is released onto the market places a strong emphasis on safety features. Even though Nissan’s ProPilot Assist 2.0 is just the beginning of the company’s search for the ideal autonomous car, it has surely piqued our interest here at McLarty Daniel Nissan!

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Keep scrolling to get more information from the staff at McLarty Daniel Nissan about what Nissan ProPilot Assist 2.0 is and how it operates. 

The current Nissan ProPilot Assist technology has been upgraded to the second version, which is known as ProPilot Assist 2.0. This suite of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) is a ramp-to-ramp system that is designed to give drivers the ability to experience safe hands-off driving while cruising on a predefined route on the road. The system is designed to give drivers the ability to experience safe hands-off driving when cruising on a predefined route. 

It does need drivers to be aware and be ready to take over control at a moment’s notice, but it is a step in the right direction towards the goal of having vehicles that can drive themselves in the future. 

ProPilot Assist 2.0’s Features 

Because it is a “ramp-to-ramp system”, the hands-free driving features of ProPilot Assist are only accessible on mapped, restricted access highways that have been specifically designated for its usage. It offers help to the driver without the use of the driver’s hands in a variety of scenarios that are frequently seen on motorways, freeways, and expressways.

ProPilot Assist 2.0, in contrast to completely automated driving systems, demands the driver to maintain a state of vigilance for the entirety of the journey. In addition, the systems will on occasion suggest that the driver take control of the vehicle if the circumstances warrant it. 

The ProPilot Assist 2.0 ADAS technology allows the car to navigate pre-mapped highway systems, but it is unable to handle difficult or possibly dangerous circumstances, such as a junction. Why? Because it might be difficult for an automated system to figure out the laws of the road in areas where streets intersect one another, the driver is required to take charge in order to finish the activities that need to be done. 

The device is particularly useful in that it enables hands-free driving at a predetermined speed when the vehicle is traveling down an interstate. It is also capable of indicating to the driver that it is feasible to pass a vehicle that is driving at a slower speed if the circumstances are suitable. 

The ProPilot Assist 2.0 technology will provide the driver with both auditory and visual indicators in the event that the chance to pass a slower vehicle presents itself. The driver needs to indicate that they are okay with the activity by placing both hands on the steering wheel and then flipping a switch before the pass can be executed. When it gets to that moment, the Nissan will pass the slower vehicle. 

A second option for the driver to begin the lane change is to place both hands on the steering wheel and then use the turn signal to indicate the lane that should be taken. After using its sensors and computer logic to ascertain whether or not the lane change can be executed without incident, the system will proceed with the maneuver. 

In the last step, the system will alert the driver that the hands-free operation is about to come to an end when the car is getting close to a highway exit that is a part of the predefined route. When the automobile approaches the departure ramp, the technology that assists the driver will deactivate, and the driver will be required to resume control of the vehicle in order to continue the journey. 

High-precision satellite positioning technology is an essential element of the ProPilot Assist 2.0 system. This technology gives the system the ability to pinpoint the location of the car on mapped roadways with an accuracy of one second at a time. 

Concurrently, the system needs high-definition map data of the roadway and the areas surrounding it. This is much more than just “street maps,” as it contains stuff like the following: 

• Road curvature 
• Slope and Elevation 
• Lane markers 
• Speed limitations 
• Signs on the road 

However, the system requires more information than simply knowing where the car is located on the roadway. In addition to that, it should depict the locations of the lane markings and the other vehicles that are currently on the road. To do so, it integrates several cameras, radar sensors, and sonar sensors. For it to be able to steer and regulate the throttle and brakes in real-time, it has to be able to use all of the data that is coming in. 

As can be seen, this needs a large amount of computer programming in order to integrate all of the data and supply the appropriate inputs in order to maintain the vehicle’s safety while it is operating on the road. 

Are you ready to give the new version of ProPilot Assist a try for yourself? Schedule a test drive at McLarty Daniel serving Centerton, Bella Vista, Bentonville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Pea Ridge, Springdale, and Rogers, Arkansas with any car that is equipped with ProPilot Assist 2.0, and we will walk you through the process step by step.

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