Why Nissan Now? Technology.....
Accelerator Pedal Assembly
The Nissan accelerator pedal assembly uses an enclosed housing which is not as susceptible to the effects of humidity.
The friction pad in the Nissan accelerator pedal assembly, which generates pedal feedback, is made of a different material which is not as affected by moisture. Therefore our assembly cannot have the same issue that has been mentioned in the media as apparently causing problems in the vehicles involved in the recall.
Nissan vehicles also have an electronic throttle-control system that recognizes when the brake and accelerator are depressed at the same time and automatically reduces engine power under these circumstances.
Key Start/Stop Button:
Nissan's Intelligent-Key system can recognize when the driver intends to turn off the engine in conditions other than Park.
In order to turn off a Nissan vehicle equipped with Intelligent-Key, drivers may either:
Push the Start/Stop button three times consecutively
Press and hold the Start/Stop button for more than two seconds
Floor mats:
Floor-mat design and retention methods help keep the mats in the proper place.The design provides adequate clearance between the mat and the accelerator pedal.
Floor mats have nibs on the back which help prevent properly positioned floor mats from sliding on the vehicle's carpet.
Floor mats are specifically designed for each vehicle model to help mitigate possible interference with the pedals.
Awards and Accolades 2009/2010 Models:
J.D. Power and Associates
2009 Altima
: Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality2009 370Z
: Highest Ranked Compact Premium Sporty Car in Initial QualityNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Highest Rating - 5 Stars
2009 Quest:
Front and Side impact crash safety 2010 Sentra: Front impact crash safety2010 Maxima
: Front and Side impact crash safety 2010 Altima: Front impact crash safety2010 Rogue:
Side impact crash safety 2010 Murano: Side impact crash safety2010 Xterra:
Side impact crash safetyConsumers Digest Best Buy Award
2009 Altima:
Consumer Digests Best Buy Award Winner - Family Cars2010 Versa:
Consumer Digest Automotive Best Buy Award2010 Rogue:
Consumer Digest Automotive Best Buy AwardInsurance Institute for Highway Safety
2009 Quest:
Top Safety Pick by IIHS for Front and Side Impacts2010 Versa:
Top Safety Pick by IIHS for Side and Rear Impacts2010 Cube:
Top Safety Pick by IIHS for Front, Rear and Side Impacts2010 Murano:
Top Safety Pick by IIHSThe Nissan Rogue has earned a Top Safety Pick award
from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The Rogue, as well as nine
other small SUVs, was evaluated for front, side and rear crash protection. The
Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles that provide superior overall crash
protection among vehicles in their class and only includes vehicles with
available electronic stability control, the Rogue comes standard with Nissan’s
electronic stability control system, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
About the safety features of the Nissan Rogue:
The 2008 Nissan Rogue offers a full complement of standard safety features,
including vehicle dynamic control with a traction control system, multiple standard air bags, featuring
the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System
(AABS) with dual stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and
an occupant classification sensor, roof-mounted curtain supplemental
side-impact air bags for front-and rear-seat occupant head protection, along
with a standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and driver/passenger seat
belt warning lamps. Also standard are front seat belts with pretensioners and
load limiters, LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat
anchors and tether system, front seats with active head restraints and Zone
Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones to help dissipate crash
energy away from the passenger compartment.
The Nissan Altima Hybrid, which offers the efficiency
and fuel economy of a hybrid drivetrain with the performance and excitement
customers have come to expect from the Altima line-up, has been named one of
the “Top 10 Green Cars” by the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com.
In compiling the list, the kbb.com editors considered factors such as comfort,
performance, utility and technology, along with fuel economy and price. “The
Nissan Altima Hybrid combines impressive fuel economy with much of the same
sporty character that has helped establish the Altima’s reputation as one of
the most fun-to-drive mid-size sedans,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial
director and executive market analyst of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. “The
advanced technology isn’t confined to the engine bay, either, as the Altima
Hybrid offers a slew of electronic comforts and digital conveniences like
push-button start, navigation with traffic info and a rearview camera.”
“The Altima Sedan has been a success with consumers offering high levels of
performance, quality, and fuel efficiency,” said Al Castignetti, vice president
and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. “For Altima
Hybrid, we took all the best qualities from the popular Altima Sedan, added a
hybrid powertrain, and not only achieved improved fuel economy but added
another successful product to the Nissan line-up.”
The 2009 model year Altima Hybrid goes on sale at Nissan dealers in select
markets on August 1, 2008 in states that have adopted California emissions
regulations: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island and Vermont.
The Altima Hybrid, Sedan and Coupe are assembled at Nissan’s manufacturing
plant in Smyrna, TN. Nissan also produces the Altima Sedan at its plant in
Canton, MS.
For more information about Kelley Blue Book’s “Top 10 Green Cars,” visit
www.kbb.com/topgreen08.
What is the Nissan Green Program?
Nissan regards the
following three issues as paramount: reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions;
minimizing emissions to preserve the atmosphere, water and soil; and the
recycling of resources (reduce/reuse/recycle). The Nissan Green Program is a
mid-term environmental action plan with focused objectives and activities meant
to tackle these three key issues. We achieved virtually all of the objectives
we set for the previous plan, Nissan Green Program 2005. The Nissan Green
Program 2010 sets new objectives and plans between now and 2010.
Our goal is to reduce CO2 emissions in all areas of Nissan's corporate
endeavors. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the environmental impacts caused by
corporate activities such as manufacturing and usage of Nissan vehicles to stay
within the Earth's natural ability to absorb such impacts.
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