Nissan Unveils an Intelligent Parking Chair [Video]

Nissan has unveiled an 'Intelligent Parking Chair' inspired by the technology used by its cars to self park.

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Nissan has a technology called "Intelligent Parking Assist." The steering wheel moves automatically and parks your car. This is a very useful function not only for those who are bad at parking, but also for skillful drivers who are tired and less focused after a long drive. I wanted more people to know and experience this useful function.

We created these office chairs inspired by the Nissan Intelligent Parking Assist. The chairs automatically return to their original positions, and that's exactly what the Intelligent Parking Assist can do. The meeting is finally over, they are so exhausted that they forget about restoring chairs to their original state. These innovative chairs help create a more comfortable and convenient office environment. 

To use the Intelligent Parking Assist, first you input a location where you wish to park your car. Then all you are left to do is to press on the accelerator or apply the brakes while steering wheel automatically adjusts the position and parks your vehicle. This technology will help realize the autonomous driving in near future. The intelligent Parking Chair works the same way. Preset the layout of the chairs, and they will return to their predetermined positions with just one quick step.

Motion detection cameras set at each corner of the meeting room detect the location of each chair. (Based on the information from these cameras) the program controls these chairs and brings them back to their original positions. The joy of driving without monotonous and boring moments. This is Nissan's blueprint of the future of autonomous drive. I think office automation will accelerate further to support busy office workers.
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Take a look at the video below...


 

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US commits $4 billion to driverless car pilots

William Payne
January 20th 2016
 
The United States is to invest $4 billion in a ten year programme to accelerate the development and adoption of safe vehicle automation through real world pilot projects.

The announcement by US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx follows President Obama's signal in his last State of the Union address of his intent to invest in a 21st century transport system.

Secretary Foxx also announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is removing potential roadblocks to the integration of innovative, transformational automotive technology that can significantly improve safety, mobility, and sustainability. 

“We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people,” said Secretary Foxx. “Today’s actions and those we will pursue in the coming months will provide the foundation and the path forward for manufacturers, state officials, and consumers to use new technologies and achieve their full safety potential.”

The President’s FY17 budget proposal would provide nearly $4 billion over 10 years for pilot programs to test connected vehicle systems in designated corridors throughout the country, and work with industry leaders to ensure a common multistate framework for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Secretary Foxx also unveiled policy guidance that updates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2013 preliminary policy statement on autonomous vehicles. The new guidance, released today, reflects the reality that the widespread deployment of fully autonomous vehicles is now feasible.

“NHTSA is using all of its available tools to accelerate the deployment of technologies that can eliminate 94 percent of fatal crashes involving human error,” said NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind. “We will work with state partners toward creating a consistent national policy on these innovations, provide options now and into the future for manufacturers seeking to deploy autonomous vehicles, and keep our safety mission paramount at every stage.”

Within six months, NHTSA will work with industry and other stakeholders to develop guidance on the safe deployment and operation of autonomous vehicles, providing a common understanding of the performance characteristics necessary for fully autonomous vehicles and the testing and analysis methods needed to assess them.

NHTSA, together with partners, will also develop a model state policy on automated vehicles that offers a path to consistent national policy.

Secretary Foxx encouraged manufacturers to submit rule interpretation requests where appropriate to help enable technology innovation. For example, NHTSA responded to an interpretation request from BMW confirming that the company’s remote self-parking system meets federal safety standards. Click here to read this interpretation.

From-http://www.m2mzone.com/usfourbillioncar

The Hottest Cars at the Detroit Auto Show 2016

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Click To View Slideshow»NAIAS comes just a week after CES, but Detroit is still a force to be reckoned with.

Despite years of neglect and decay in its urban center, Detroit is still the auto capital of U.S., if not the entire world. That’s why every January automakers from around the globe gather in downtown Detroit to unveil their latest concept and production cars at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
Nextcar Bug artWhile a few exotic automakers sat out this year’s Detroit show, and a few major automakers like Ford didn’t debut new vehicles or concepts, with the introduction of important concepts and production cars, NAIAS showed why the Motor City still matters.
Audi, for example, showed off the h-tron quattro, named for its hydrogen technology and all-wheel, all-electric drive, while Acura had a car that scans you for a personalized driving experience. Toyota talked up satellite connectivity for its upcoming cars, and Volkswagen teased the Tiguan GTE Active Concept, which sports two electric motors and a gasoline engine.
The show, which runs until Jan. 24, comes just a week after CES (where there were plenty of cool cars). But Detroit is still a force to be reckoned with; check out the slideshow for some of our favorite cars from the show.
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