Cars & Concepts

Nissan system is more co-pilot than autopilot

Nissan's ProPilot system is tested in the Serena minivan, the first vehicle to get the self-driving technology. It goes on sale in Japan in August. (HANS GREIMEL)
July 18, 2016 05:00 AM

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Nissan Motor Co.'s new package of self-driving features technically doesn't need a human hand on the wheel. With the flick of a switch, the system effortlessly steers vehicles through the S-curves of Nissan's proving ground as the driver largely stands by.

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