Electric vehicles solve many hugely important problems facing modern society, but they also bring new problems (as any novel technology does), and the Nissan Intelligent Mobility system for the Japanese automaker's line of EVs is designed to tackle some of these issues. Not only does the system deal with how autonomous vehicles will integrate onto the roads in the coming years, but it also suggests a solution for a strange but relevant problem plaguing EVs: how to know when they're approaching.
EVs use electric motors rather than gas-powered engines, and so the vehicles hardly make any noise while driving. While this is nice for the driver, it also means that the cars have the tendency to sneak up on people — something that seems absurd but can be dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers. The Nissan Intelligent Mobility system uses a sound it calls 'Canto', which is Latin for "I sing", to alert people that it is approaching.
What's Driving This Trend
- Intelligent Mobility for Electric Vehicles
- Nissan's Intelligent Mobility system introduces innovations to tackle the problems faced by EVs.
- Noise Alerts for Electric Vehicles
- The 'Canto' feature is an example of an innovative solution to notify surrounding people of the presence of EVs.
- Autonomous Vehicle Integration
- The system's intelligent features also address the integration challenges accompanying autonomous vehicles.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive Industry
- Nissan's Intelligent Mobility system presents innovations that can disrupt the automotive sector.
- Transportation Industry
- The trends in the Intelligent Mobility system can also bring disruptive innovation opportunities to the transportation sector.
- Smart City Industry
- The integration of the Intelligent Mobility system presents possibilities for Smart City solutions to be more efficient and safe.
