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Nissan to Highlight Safety and Environment at FISITA 2006


October 2006
 Filed under: NISSAN Car News | NISSAN Headlines
TOKYO (Oct. 20, 2006)--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will highlight its safety and environment efforts at the 31st FISITA 2006 World Automotive Congress (FISITA: International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies *1) to be held at Pacifico Yokohama from October 23 through 27. FISITA is the umbrella organization representing 38 national automotive societies worldwide.
Nissan is committed to its vision of "Enriching People's Lives" founded on the philosophy of "Symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature". On the environment front, Nissan has identified three key areas to focus on including (1) managing CO2 emissions, (2) protecting air, water and soil and (3) recycling of resources.

In safety terms, Nissan is focused on both passive and active safety technologies that promote occupants and pedestrian safety. In Japan, Nissan has set a target of halving the number of traffic fatalities or serious injuries involving Nissan vehicles by 2015 compared with the level in 1995, based on analysis of real-world accident data.

Headlining Nissan's efforts in environmental and safety are the NISSAN ASV-3 (Advanced Safety Vehicle) and the electric-powered Pivo compact car.

1. Vehicle exhibits

NISSAN ASV-3
# NISSAN ASV-3

Nissan's third-generation Advanced Safety Vehicle is equipped with a Nissan-developed vehicle-to-vehicle communications system that alerts the driver to help reduce traffic accidents.
(Vehicle-to-vehicle communications system*2)

Pivo
# Pivo

Pivo is a unique concept for an urban compact car. It features a revolving cabin, powered by drive-by-wire technology which eliminates the need to reverse. The electric powertrain generates outstanding environmental benefits and enables a compact design. Pivo represents the future potential of electric cars. Demonstrations of the Pivo will be held on a special stage.

2. Technology exhibit
# INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN KANAGAWA (panel explanations and video presentations)

Nissan has begun testing of its newly developed Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in the Kanagawa Prefecture on October 2006. The ITS enables vehicle-to-infrastructure communication to help reduce traffic accidents particularly at blind intersections. The ITS also collects vehicle probe data to help ease traffic congestion.

# Newly-developed VQ engine with Xtronic CVT (cut-away model display)

The cut-away model features the new VQ engine for front-engine, front-wheel-drive vehicles with Xtronic CVT (continuously variable transmission). The new VQ engine will power the all-new Nissan Altima due this autumn in North America. CVT technology reduces CO2 emissions and offers increased fuel efficiency combined with smooth, responsive driving performance.

The exhibit will also feature special video presentations of Safety Shield *3 -- Nissan's concept of "a vehicle that helps to protect people."

Monday-Friday, 23-27 October 2006
Pacifico Yokohama (1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
Co-organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE)
Free entry

*1: FISITA (The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies) is the umbrella organization for the national automotive societies from 38 countries around the world. FISITA is held biannually, providing an opportunity for engineers from around the world to meet and exchange ideas through various events including academic lectures and tours.
*2: This is a communications system where vehicles are fitted with wireless communication devices that enable vehicles to communicate to each other exchanging information on their location and direction traveled.
*3: Nissan's concept of "the vehicle that helps protect people." Various barriers around the vehicle help the driver and passengers avoid dangers from normal driving conditions through post accident conditions.

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Source: Nissan

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