Nissan develops "eco" pedal to assist smart driving

[Don Juan]

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said on Monday it has developed an accelerator pedal that can push back on the driver's foot when it detects excess pressure and poor fuel efficiency.

Japan's No.3 automaker said it would install the "ECO pedal", which can be switched on or off by the driver, in its cars from next year. It didn't specify which models would be equipped with the new technology.

Internal research showed that the system, which comes with real-time fuel consumption levels displayed in the instrument panel, could improve fuel efficiency by 5-10 percent depending on driving conditions.

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Full article

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUST25709120080804

 

[Double"O"]

lol, like that will stop the WOT/Hard braking redlight to redlight soccer moms

 

[PC Doc]

I have to fight with my wife about how fast I drive. Now I have to fight with the car to? No thanks...

 

[ElGato]

Reminds me of the "traction control" on the LT1 Fbodies!

 

[Double"O"]

Reminds me of the "traction control" on the LT1 Fbodies!

or the lame ass skip shift on the LS1s

 

[20stang02]

I have to fight with my wife about how fast I drive. Now I have to fight with the car to? No thanks...

LOL so true:lol:

 

[Misfitflesh]

Did any of you guys read that it said it could be turned on and off by the driver?

 

[CyberDaveA]

hmm... it sounds like they are setting themselves up for a law suit. Imagine somebody sees a careless motorist about to run a red light and T-bone them... and to avoid the accident he punches the gas but the car won't accelerate... No thanks, I'd rather be in full control of my car.... "traction control" is bad enough...

 

[spitin venom]

I read this early this morning. I think it is a failed attempt at trying and bring more customers into their showrooms.

 

[ColorMatched]

So wait. You guys have to fight with your women about how fast you drive too?

 

[PC Doc]

Did any of you guys read that it said it could be turned on and off by the driver?

Yes I read that. Sadly my wife doesn't work the same way... :lol1:

 

[chromeyellow98]

man, i get yelled at for driving too slow!!! lmao

 

[03CobraBro]

Just design the cars more fuel efficient. People pay alot of money for cars, they don't need people to tell them how to drive em.

My luck eco pedal would decide to kick in when I was trying to pull out into busy traffic.

 

[capnkirk52]

Yes I read that. Sadly my wife doesn't work the same way... :lol1:

She told me you turned her off on a regular basis! hahaha.