The new Nissan Leaf will also feature semi-autonomous technology.
Your commute in your family crossover will be a lot easier. Nissan today announced that the 2018 Rogue will become the first American model to feature ProPilot Assist. This semi-autonomous feature can take control of driving on certain highways.
ProPilot Assist is able to steer, accelerate and brake for the driver, even slowing down to a complete halt if traffic haltes. This can be done on roads marked with clearly visible lane markers. Nissan claims that it has tested the system for over 200,000 miles, and that the Rogue’s software was specifically tuned for U.S roads. ProPilot is also available overseas.
ProPilot Assist can be activated by the driver by selecting the blue button “ProPilot”, right-hand side, on the steering wheel. Then, the Rogue’s adaptive cruise controller will be activated. To monitor traffic and lane markings, the system uses radar and a forward-facing camera. ProPilot will turn off if windshield wipers have been placed in low or high positions or lane markings have not been detected. ProPilot also shuts off when the driver presses the pedal or steers. This means that the driver is ultimately in control of the system. ProPilot will automatically accelerate your car if traffic is stopped for less than 3 seconds. If the car starts moving again, you must press the accelerator or “resume” buttons.
ProPilot will be available only on the Platinum package of the 2018 Nissan Rogue SL. Although pricing is not confirmed, a Rogue SL with destination will set you back $32,035 for a front-wheel-drive vehicle and $33,385 for an all-wheel-drive Rogue. Nissan claims that a ProPilot-equipped Rogue will cost less than $35,000.
ProPilot Assist is also available on the 2018 Leaf. It will continue to offer a wider feature set. Nissan claims that it will be able drive on roads with intersections by 2020.