Technology

Nissan debuts ProPILOT auto drive system but warns on safety

Nissan's new Serena minivan equipped with ProPILOT (left) follows a Leaf leader vehicle at the company's test drive facility in Yokosuka. (REUTERS\/Toru Hanai)
July 13, 2016 05:00 AM

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan Motor Co. has unveiled a new technology that allows nearly hands-free highway cruising as its next step toward self-driving cars. The automaker cautioned that automakers must warn about proper usage after the recent fatal crash of a self-driving Tesla.

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