Nissan is developing its next-generation self-driving system upgrade called the ProPilot 2.0. The new Nissan car feature could rival Tesla鈥檚 Autopilot system. Here鈥檚 what we know about this new feature upgrade. According to CNN, the Nissan ProPilot 2.0 will be pushed out as the company releases a new Skyline sedan. This new system relies on cameras, radars and sonars to help the car orient and navigate itself on the road. However, this self-driving system allows the driver to give up its full autonomy as the system will also monitor will check if they鈥檙e looking at the road through a camera. ProPilot 2.0鈥檚 self-driving features include allowing the car to maintain running on a single lane alone. Its systems allow the car to stay inside the lane and keep a safe distance from nearby vehicles. Even if the driver鈥檚 hands are off the wheel, the ProPilot 2.0 system can handle these basic features just fine.
If there are any upcoming major turns, lane switches and other major traffic decisions, the system would inform the driver soon. This new system will reportedly be released around fall and would only be available in Japan. Nissan plans to introduce this feature to other cars other than the Skyline sedan. On the other end, Tesla鈥檚 Autopilot system has been receiving flak due to its issues. At times, the Autopilot system would do risky maneuvers such as mindlessly overtaking some cars and merging into lanes unsafely. Since Tesla has built their Autopilot services for full autonomy, accident-prone maneuvers like this can be twice as dangerous as the company is encouraging drivers to do something else. For now, we鈥檒l have to wait until later this year for Nissan to release the Skyline sedans with these features. On the other hand, Tesla鈥檚 next vehicle that could have autodriving systems could be the 2020 edition of the Roadster. We鈥檒l still have to find out if Tesla has improved the Autopilot system. Fans will also get the chance to see if Nissan鈥檚 self-driving features can rival Tesla鈥檚 technology.
With the 718 T, Porsche has transferred the puristic design of the 1968 911 T to its range of two-seater sports cars. The new model in the Boxster and Cayman ranges combines the 220 kW (300 PS) turbo four-cylinder flat engine with a particularly emotional Porsche driving experience. Traditionally, "T" stands for "Touring" in Porsche models, and is synonymous with driving pleasure in its purest form. The 718 T will be most at home on winding country roads, offering the joy of dynamic driving as its ultimate goal. The two-seater accommodates this philosophy through a pared down range of features. These include black door pulls in the door panels and sports seats with electric two-way adjustment, black Sport-Tex centre sections and the "718" logo embroidered on the headrests. The Porsche Communication Management (PCM) module has also been replaced by a large storage compartment, though buyers who do not wish to forego the entertainment system may order it at no extra charge. Put together, these measures balance out the additional weight created by the installation of the gasoline particulate filter (GPF).
In the interior, the character of the 718 T is highlighted through a number of emphatically sporty touches: luxurious padding and leather covering means the convenient, 360-millimetre GT sports steering wheel with Mode switch offers a particularly secure grip. Other "Boxster T" or "Cayman T" logos adorn the black instrument dials. The decorative trims of the instrument panel and central console gleam in a glossy black finish. The exterior of the Porsche 718 T is characterised by its powerful appearance. With 20-inch alloy wheels painted in high-gloss titanium grey, combined with the PASM sports chassis with 20-millimetre lowered body, it simply looks outstanding on the road. Agate grey mirror shells and "718 Boxster T" or "718 Cayman T" logos on the sides declare the model variant, which can also be identified from the rear, by the centrally positioned sports exhaust with black, chrome-plated twin tailpipes. In terms of exterior colours, buyers can choose from black, Indian Red, Racing Yellow and white as well as Carrara White, Deep Black and GT Silver metallic colours.
Porsche is also offering Lava Orange and Miami Blue as special colours. Adjusted for equipment, 718 T buyers can enjoy a price advantage of 5 - 10% compared to a similarly equipped basic model. The 220 kW (300 PS) turbocharged flat engine accelerates the Porsche 718 T powerfully and boasts up to 7,500 revolutions. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine reaches its maximum torque of 380 Nm at 2,150/min and has an unladen weight of 1,350 (PDK: 1,380) kilograms. Thanks to a weight-to-power ratio of 4.5 (4.6) kg/PS, it can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.1 (4.7) seconds. The vehicle's top speed is 275 km/h. The Sport Chrono package, included as standard for the 718 T, offers Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual driving modes, which can be selected using the Mode switch on the steering wheel. Sport and Sport Plus activate sportier characteristics in both the engine management system and the accelerator, with the automatic dual-clutch function supporting you as you move down the gears in the manual transmission. Sport Plus further hones the handling of the 718 T by ensuring sportier configuration of the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts (PADM) adaptive body positioning and the optional Porsche dual-clutch transmission. In combination with PDK, the Launch Control function and the Sport Response button in the centre of the Mode switch are also available for use. One special feature of this model is its dynamic gearbox mount - the PADM system, which minimises vibrations in the engine/gearbox area and reduces movements that could affect driving dynamics as a result of the total mass of the drivetrain. This combines the advantages of hard and soft gearbox mounts: driving behaviour becomes noticeably more precise and stable during changes in load and on fast curves. Driving comfort is unaffected on uneven roads.