ONE CAMERA, THREE TECHNOLOGIES - NISSAN SAFETY SHIELD

Technology is at the core of the new Note. With all of the advanced functions of the Nissan Safety Shield run using data captured by the single rear wide-view camera, the image taken by this crucial lens is all-important.

Today the Note's camera is trained on the Nissan motor show stand as last minute preparations are carried out ahead of the official opening to the world's press tomorrow. Ordinarily, the device provides all of the information required for the Note's Nissan Safety Shield system.

The Nissan Safety Shield pack comprises the following three technologies:

• Blind Spot Warning 

A feature once reserved for cars in the premium sector, Nissan's system uses the rear wide view Around View Monitor (AVM) camera to detect vehicles in the hidden blind spot areas on both sides of the Note. If a vehicle is detected in either blind spot, a discreet warning light illuminates in the glass of the Note's wing mirror. If the driver indicates to change lanes and the system detects a vehicle in the danger area, the light flashes and an audible warning is given.

• Lane Departure Warning 

Another premium feature making its debut in the B-segment, Lane Departure Warning detects if the car is starting to drift out of lane. While you might expect a windscreen mounted camera or radar system to be required for this function, the Note again uses only its rear wide view AVM camera. Advanced computer programming detects even faint road markings allowing the car to determine if it is drifting out of position without indicating.  If it does, a warning is given to the driver to correct their road position. Cleverly, the system automatically adjusts its sensitivity when on rural roads to allow for the different required driving style.

• Moving Object Detection 

Building on the capabilities of Around View Monitor, this new function effectively gives the driver a digital co-pilot to help them look at what might be approaching the path of their reversing Note. While conventional parking aids warn the driver of an object in their way, Moving Object Detection gives an audible and visual alert if someone or something is moving behind the car, for example if a child is walking towards your reversing Note. Mounted on the tailgate and having a convex lens, the rear wide view AVM camera has a sweep of vision in excess of 180 degrees, giving it an unparalleled field of vision at the back of the car. Images from the camera are displayed on the 5.8-inch Nissan Connect screen.