Nissan road tests self driving technology with eyes on 2027 for market launch

Automotive giant Nissan has started road demonstrations of its own driverless technology, with a view to selling the services within several years.

The Japanese manufacturer has showcased the tech on roads around its Yokohama headquarters ahead of plans to launch the systems to the market in 2027. Pictures have been released of a Nissan Leaf model equipped with 14 cameras, 10 radars and 6 LIDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors showing it driving through busy and complex roads in the city, south of Tokyo.

The latest prototype features a large, roof-mounted system which incorporates sensors that expand the car's field of vision - making detection of its surroundings more accurate. Nissan says the advances have helped it improve the systems' ability to predict behaviours of pedestrians and other road users, make judgements, as well as enhance its overall control for a smoother ride.

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