Nissan “Democratises” Autonomous Tech With Updated Qashqai In Geneva

Nissan has used the 2017 Geneva Motor Show to unveil the facelifted version of its popular Qashqai small SUV, adding high-end safety technology in the process.

As part of the so-called Nissan Intelligent Mobility program, the new Qashqai picks up ProPilot semi-autonomous drive capabilities allowing the vehicle to centre itself within a lane and maintain a consistent distance between itself and a car in front all the way to a complete stop.

ProPilot can be used at freeway speeds or in congested traffic, according to Nissan, though it is unable to operate across multiple lanes, or change lanes to take evasive action making it a semi-autonomous system, rather than a full hands-off driving aid.

From the outside, the updated Qashqai features a bold new take in Nissan’s V-motion grille, reaching deeper into the front bumper than before. New bumpers front and rear, and new alloy wheel designs have also been added.