Nissan Makes Auto Braking Standard in Japan

Nissan is pushing for safer driving at all price points.

Starting this fall the automaker will offer standard automatic braking on all of its volume-selling cars sold in the Japan. This change begins with the hybrid X-Trail SUV they just revealed; it’s slated to go on sale in the middle of next month with a base price around $24,000. The company is looking for a sales advantage anywhere it can and drivers in developing markets are starting to take notice of safety features like these, so Nissan wants to be ahead of the pack.

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Toyota announced a similar safety scheme last week. The capital T will make automatic braking and lane-keep assist either standard or optional in almost all of its vehicle offerings by the close of 2017. This applies to models sold in North America and Europe as well as Japan.

Naturally, automatic braking and other pre-crash features are becoming quite popular in markets around the world, though they’re typically only found in higher-end vehicles. Right now Nissan is focusing on its home market and it’s unclear when these advanced safety features will make their way around the globe.

[Source: Automotive News]

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