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Seattle Safety News: Nissan to Bring Rear Door Alert to All Four-Door Nameplates
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(Posted on Aug 1, 2018 at 01:50PM by Michelle Bogle)

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As a parent, your attention is pulled in a million different directions. You have deadlines looming at work, forgotten dinner ingredients to pick up at the store, and emails and phone calls to return. Not to mention, your kids have lessons to be shuttled to and from, and your aging parents are hopeful for a visit. Moments of forgetfulness happen, but they can also prove dangerous. Thankfully, Nissan has your familyâ€™s safety in mind.

Just the week, the automaker announced that they will be making their Rear Door Alert technology standard equipment on all four-door trucks, sedans and SUV nameplates by 2022. This safety feature is designed to remind drivers to check their back seat for children and pets in an effort to reduce potential heatstroke incidents.

Rear Door Alert works by using a series of distinctive honks as the driver walks away from the vehicle. According to their press release, Nissan is the first automaker to use a beeping horn as an alert for this type of feature.

This smart technology was created by two Nissan employees â€“ Elsa Foley, an industrial engineer and mother of two young children, and Marlene Mendoza, a mechanical engineer and mother of three. "The idea was inspired when I accidentally left a pan of lasagna in the back seat of my car overnight," said Mendoza. "The worst thing was the car smelled for days, but it made me ask myself, 'What if I left something far more important back there?'â€ Amazing how a simple mistake can lead to the creation of a life-saving safety feature.

Rear Door Alert is currently offered on the 2018 Pathfinder, which is available for purchase now. To experience this technology for yourself, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington for a test drive.

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Could Nissan Bring Solar Energy to Seattle, Washington?
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(Posted on Jan 20, 2018 at 02:12PM by Michelle Bogle)

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With a solid history in the automotive industry, Nissan is shining an entirely new light on their expertise and innovative technologies. The company recently launched a solar generation and energy storage system for domestic use called Nissan Energy Solar.

Available in the United Kingdom, this all-in-one solution allows homeowners to live more sustainably by harnessing energy from the sun. The technology claims that it can cut energy bills by up to 66%.

Traditionally, solar energy has been used to power home appliances during the day, but Nissanâ€™s innovation can collect and store excess energy and use it in the night. It can even be used to charge an all-electric car, like the Leaf, on a cloudy day.

Francisco Carranza, Managing Director at Nissan Energy, said the system addresses a substantial and cultivating market. "Solar panels have become the world's fastest-growing source of new energy and we're thrilled to launch Nissan Energy Solar in the UK," he said in a statement. "Over 880,000 UK homes already have solar panels installed and they are seeing the benefits every day, from decreasing electricity bills to increasing property values.â€

The new technology also includes a home energy management system that will allow users to control how and when they use their energy â€“ and in real time. The result is an entire energy system thatâ€™s efficient and sustainable.

Nissan Energy Solar starts at Â£3,881 (roughly $5,300 USD). There are no official plans to launch this in North America, but solar energy advocates are hopeful.

To learn more about Nissanâ€™s innovations, including its range of all-electric vehicles, contact our dealership in Seattle, Washington.

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Could Nissanâ€™s B2V Technology Change the Future of Driving in Seattle, Washington?
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(Posted on Jan 4, 2018 at 03:23AM by Michelle Bogle)

Itâ€™s not a dream or a sci-fi plot, but rather the future of automotive technology. This week, Nissan is set to showcase its Brain-to-Vehicle (or B2V) technology at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, where the automaker will demonstrate new research that will one day allow vehicles to interpret signals from a driverâ€™s brain.Â

B2V is also the latest development in Nissan Intelligent Mobility, which is the companyâ€™s vision for transforming how cars are driven, powered and integrated into society. The research is cutting-edge and wildly innovative by taking a deeper look into brain decoding technology as a way to predict a driverâ€™s actions, like turning the steering wheel or pressing on the accelerator. It can also detect discomfort and change the driving configuration or style when in autonomous mode.

But, B2V doesnâ€™t end there. Nissan also claims that the technology is capable of augmenting reality by adjusting a vehicleâ€™s internal environment so that itâ€™s more peaceful and relaxing. For Seattle area commuters, imagine being able to change your daily view of gridlock and brake lights into something beautiful, like a grassy meadow or white sand beach with turquoise waters. It seems unbelievable or something only possible on the big screen. But, with Nissan pioneering B2V, the future of driving is now.

To learn more, be sure to follow our blog as we cover news and highlights from CES 2018 or stop into Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington to speak with a product advisor.

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