2015TokyoMotorShow: Nissan IDS Concept Revealed!

Nissan has unveiled IDS concept at the on-going 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept showcased Japanese automaker’s vision for autonomous driving and zero emission EVs. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said: “Nissan’s forthcoming technologies will revolutionise the relationship between car and driver, and future mobility.” Speaking of the vehicle going into production, Nissan did not reveal anything concrete about its production. However, company said that by 2020, Nissan Intelligent Driving technology will be deployed on majority of the cars in cities around the world. 

Speaking of the autonomous technology, Nissan IDS concept features both piloted driving mode and manual one. In the vehicle’s Manual Drive mode, the driver has control but it continues to provide assistance. Sensors continuously monitor conditions and assistance is available even while the driver is in control. In the event of imminent danger, Nissan IDS Concept will assist the driver in taking evasive action. According to Nissan, in the autonomous/Piloted Drive, the car's performance – from accelerating to braking to cornering – imitates the driver’s own style and preferences. Moreover, in addition to learning, the Nissan IDS Concept's AI communicates like an attentive partner and helps right from information concerning traffic conditions, the driver’s schedule to personal interests.

“A key point behind the Nissan IDS Concept is communication. For autonomous drive to become reality, as a society we have to consider not only communication between car and driver but also between cars and people. The Nissan IDS Concept's design embodies Nissan's vision of autonomous drive as expressed in the phrase together, we ride,” says Mitsunori Morita, Design Director.

The Nissan IDS Concept is fitted with a high-capacity 60 kWh battery, and thanks to its advanced aerodynamics, low stance, flowing form and reduced weight due to its full-carbon-fibre body, the vehicle is designed to meet the need to drive long distances too. Other technologies on the Nissan IDS Concept include Piloted Park that can be operated by smartphone or tablet, and wireless charging technologies. Through these, the driver can leave parking and charging to the car.

“By the time Nissan Intelligent Driving technology is available on production cars, EVs will be able to go great distances on a single charge. Getting to this point will, of course, require the further evolution of batteries, but aerodynamic performance is also very important. We incorporated our most advanced aerodynamic technology in the design of the Nissan IDS Concept,” he added 

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