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Futuristic Sweat-Sensing Seat Technology Could Help Seattle Drivers
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(Posted on Nov 25, 2017 at 08:45PM by Billy Kirk)

Everyone understands the perils that come with drunk driving, but hereâ€™s a little known but related fact: Operating a vehicle under the influence of not enough water carries its own hazards. And Nissan wants to fight the problems associated with dehydration while behind the wheel via awareness brought through new sweat-sensing seat technology.

According to a 2015 study by the European Hydration Institute, drivers that only took approximately a sip of water before operating a vehicle were at risk of making twice as many mistakes as properly hydrated travelers. The number of errors made equated to roughly the kind of performance seen in individuals under the influence of a 0.08-percent blood alcohol content (BAC) level. Shocking, right?

As a result of this revelation, late this year Nissan teamed with Drooq to create a new seating materialâ€”SOAK coating. It changes color when coming in contact with a driverâ€™s sweat, turning yellow to indicate the passenger should rehydrate. Conversely, it alters to blue to give an â€œall clear.â€ While this new tech isnâ€™t currently planned for any production vehicles, future cars from the Japanese manufacturer (including, perhaps, the beloved Pathfinder) could always introduce it.

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Nissan Hopes to Bring New Internal Combustion Engine to Seattle Vehicles
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(Posted on Nov 25, 2017 at 07:35PM by Billy Kirk)

Gasoline-fueled engines arenâ€™t dead yet. Nissan, a leader in the all-electric movement, hasnâ€™t lost their faith in the virtues of the classic motor configuration. Instead, the Japanese automaker is poised to introduce new internal combustion technologies expressly designed to prolong its shelf life.

Head of Nissanâ€™s gasoline engine project group, Shinichi Kiga, says that one of their forthcoming internal combustion engine technologies is scheduled for debut in Los Angeles on Nov. 28th at a media event. The variable compression ratio system will first see its introduction via a new Infinity QX50 sport utility vehicle, although itâ€™s likely other machines, including the Pathfinder, will benefit in the future.

The variable compression ratio system will be integrated as part of the VC-Turbo engine included under the hood of the refreshed QX50. This motor stands apart from current setups thanks to its heightened thermal efficiency, which refers to how much â€œoomphâ€ a power plant produces from a single unit of fuel. Instead of the 20- to 30-percent efficiency average commonly seen today, the technology is set to deliver a maximum of approximately 40-percent.

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