Nissan claims that it is the first vehicle to use brain-to-vehicle technology.
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Nissan brought a revised version its IMx concept this year to the Geneva Motor Show. This is the first European public appearance for the car. It was first revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show last October.
The crossover show car, which is a glimpse at the future of Nissan Intelligent Mobility (B2V), has been equipped with the Brain-to-Vehicle technology. The car’s autonomous systems learn from the driver’s thoughts and adapt to their needs. Nissan claims that this system is the first of its kind in the market. However, there is one thing we don’t like. The device measures the driver’s brain activity and analyzes it before sending it to the system.
Jose Munoz (Nissan’s chief performance officer), comments that the IMx Kuro crossover concept vehicle is the embodiment of Nissan Intelligent Mobility. Nissan Intelligent Mobility represents the company’s commitment to improving the communication between people and cars, and how cars interact with society in near future and beyond.
The latest version of Nissan’s ProPilot self driving system gives the Kuro full autonomy. To give more space for the driver and passengers, the car can be set to autonomous mode by tucking its steering wheel into the dashboard.
Because it has two electric motors for each axle, the IMx Kuro can be considered an AWD vehicle. They combine to produce a peak power output of 430 horsepower (320kilowatts) as well as a massive 516 pound-feet (706 Newton-meters), of torque. The concept can travel up 373 miles (600 km) on a single charge thanks to Nissan’s dedicated EV architecture.
Nissan has already stated that it will launch a Leaf-based SUV. We wouldn’t be surprised if some of the design elements of the IMx Kuro make their way to the production model. The next generation Qashqai may also have been influenced by this show car.