Motoring
42 | JULY 2018
Motoring
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BRAIN-TO-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY REDEFINES FUTURE OF DRIVING
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Latest breakthrough in Nissan Intelligent Mobility promises cars that learn from driver Nissan unveiled research today that will enable vehicles to interpret signals from the driver ’ s brain , redefining how people interact with their cars .
The company ’ s Brain-to-Vehicle , or B2V , technology promises to speed up reaction times for drivers and will lead to cars that keep adapting to make driving more enjoyable . Nissan will demonstrate capabilities of this exclusive technology
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at the CES 2018 trade show in Las Vegas . B2V is the latest development in Nissan Intelligent Mobility , the company ’ s vision for transforming how cars are driven , powered and integrated into society .
This breakthrough from Nissan is the result of research into using brain decoding technology to predict a driver ’ s actions and detect discomfort :
Predict : By catching signs that the driver ’ s brain is about to initiate a movement – such as turning the steering wheel or pushing the accelerator pedal – driver assist technologies can begin the action more
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quickly . This can improve reaction times and enhance manual driving .
Detect : By detecting and evaluating driver discomfort , artificial intelligence can change the driving configuration or driving style when in autonomous mode .
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Nissan ’ s B2V technology is the world ’ s first system of its kind . The driver wears a device that measures brain wave activity , which is then analyzed by autonomous systems . By anticipating intended movement , the systems can |
take actions – such as turning the steering wheel or slowing the car – 0.2 to 0.5 seconds faster than the driver , while remaining largely imperceptible .
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Toughest pickup to help tackle plastic pollution on UK ’ s most remote beaches
LONDON , UK ( June 7 , 2018 ) – Nissan ’ s toughest pickup has turned volunteer in a new film to mark World Oceans Day 2018 ( Friday June 8 ) and celebrate UK community heroes tackling beach plastic pollution .
A Cornish dad and daughter team ’ s plea for help with their local Beach Guardian project , inspired Nissan to volunteer its toughest pickup to help clear rubbish from some of Cornwall ’ s remotest beaches .
Beach Guardian is the brainchild of Emily Stevenson ( 21 ), a marine biology student , and her father Rob ( 50 ). The pair have been clearing waste from beaches in Cornwall for 10 years . They decided to set up the community group after realising the plastic problem was getting worse . They amassed an army of local volunteers to help , but they were struggling to reach remote locations and remove bulky rubbish with their family
car , so they posted a request for help on social media . Nissan responded by volunteering the new Navara OFF-ROADER AT32 , which can be fitted with a snorkel and is designed for the most extreme landscapes . It helped Beach Guardian take on their most challenging beach plastic clean-up to date , reaching over rocky terrain and removing debris like plastic nets that had been deeply embedded in the sand for more than two years .
More than eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the world ’ s oceans every year with devastating consequences for marine wildlife , fisheries and tourism . During its recent Great British Beach Clean Up , the Marine Conservation Society found 718 pieces of litter for every 100 metre stretch of UK beach surveyed . https :// beachclean . net
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DIESEL TOPS THE LIST AS THE UK ’ S FASTEST SELLING USED FUEL TYPE
Data from Auto Trader , the UK ’ s largest marketplace for used and new cars , revealed that despite wider market challenges , diesel was the UK ’ s fastest selling used car fuel type in April . Of the 13 regions and countries tracked , seven featured a diesel as their respective fastest selling , with the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander diesel manual topping the national top 10 . It took an average of just 14 days to sell last month .
Although new diesel registrations continue to fall , the average price of a used diesel vehicle on Auto Trader was £ 14,555 in April , a £ 102 monthon-month increase and a £ 939 jump on the £ 13,616 recorded in April 2017 . On a like-for-like basis , this represents a 5 % increase , and the fastest rate of growth since September 2014 .
Diesel wasn ’ t the only winner in April . In terms of body type , hatchbacks were clearly the most desirable , topping the list of eight of the 13 regions and countries tracked .
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