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10-15-2012, 05:23 PM
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Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan) has created a new system to help reduce the likelihood of pedal misapplication (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pedal misapplication). Called the Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication with Carpark Detection Function (catchy, huh?), the technology uses a version of the company's ingenious Around View monitor to detect if the vehicle is in a parking space. If so and there are solid object such as other vehicles or walls near by, the vehicle's cameras will automatically control acceleration and apply the brakes to prevent a collision if inappropriate throttle use is detected. Nissan showed a similar - and presumably related - technology last year dubbed Acceleration Suppression For Pedal Misapplication, but the Elgrand figures to be the first production application of this unintended-acceleration-combating technology. Currently, the technology is slated to debut on an updated version of the Nissan Elgrand (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nissan elgrand) minivan in Japan.
We wouldn't be surprised to see the system show up in other markets and on other members of the family soon, including the company's gadget-happy Infiniti (http://www.autoblog.com/infiniti) line. Nissan says Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication is part of the company's Vision Zero goal, which aims to reduce traffic deaths by countering threats at every stage of a potential accident. For more information, scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/15/nissan-reveals-camera-guided-pedal-misapplication-prevention-tec/#continued) to watch a video showing Acceleration Suppression For Pedal Misapplication in action, and while you're there, check out the press release.Continue reading Nissan reveals camera-guided pedal misapplication prevention technology [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/nissan-reveals-camera-guided-pedal-misapplication-prevention-tec/)
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Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan) has created a new system to help reduce the likelihood of pedal misapplication (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pedal misapplication). Called the Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication with Carpark Detection Function (catchy, huh?), the technology uses a version of the company's ingenious Around View monitor to detect if the vehicle is in a parking space. If so and there are solid object such as other vehicles or walls near by, the vehicle's cameras will automatically control acceleration and apply the brakes to prevent a collision if inappropriate throttle use is detected. Nissan showed a similar - and presumably related - technology last year dubbed Acceleration Suppression For Pedal Misapplication, but the Elgrand figures to be the first production application of this unintended-acceleration-combating technology. Currently, the technology is slated to debut on an updated version of the Nissan Elgrand (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nissan elgrand) minivan in Japan.
We wouldn't be surprised to see the system show up in other markets and on other members of the family soon, including the company's gadget-happy Infiniti (http://www.autoblog.com/infiniti) line. Nissan says Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication is part of the company's Vision Zero goal, which aims to reduce traffic deaths by countering threats at every stage of a potential accident. For more information, scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/15/nissan-reveals-camera-guided-pedal-misapplication-prevention-tec/#continued) to watch a video showing Acceleration Suppression For Pedal Misapplication in action, and while you're there, check out the press release.Continue reading Nissan reveals camera-guided pedal misapplication prevention technology [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/nissan-reveals-camera-guided-pedal-misapplication-prevention-tec/)
Nissan reveals camera-guided pedal misapplication prevention technology [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/nissan-reveals-camera-guided-pedal-misapplication-prevention-tec/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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