In a glimpse into future possibilities, Nissan has revealed its research aimed at enabling vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain.
The Brain-to-Vehicle, or B2V, is technology based on the speed of reaction times for drivers and the ability of vehicles to adapt to individual preferences to make driving more enjoyable. Nissan will showcase the new technology at the CES 2018 trade show in Las Vegas.
B2V is the latest from the Nissan Intelligent Mobility. Nissan Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci said, “When most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish control to the machines. Yet B2V technology does the opposite, by using signals from their own brain to make the drive even more exciting and enjoyable.”
“Through Nissan Intelligent Mobility, we are moving people to a better world by delivering more autonomy, more electrification and more connectivity.”
The research behind B2V focussed on two main aspects using brain decoding technology; predicting the driver’s actions and detecting discomfort.
Throughout the predicting aspect of the research, the idea behind the technology is that by being able to detect when a driver is about to initiate a movement via signals in the driver’s brain, the driver assist technology could begin the action faster, therefore, improving reaction times and enhancing the driving experience.
Similarly, by being able to detect and evaluate driver discomfort when driving in autonomous mode, the vehicle could then adapt the driving configuration or driving style for a more comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Possible applications for the technology also extend to the vehicle’s internal environment with the suggestion that the technology could even be used to adjust what the driver sees using augmented reality.
To make all of this possible the driver is required to wear a device that measures brain wave activity. The data is then analysed by autonomous systems and from there the systems should be able to anticipate intended movements and take action 0.2 to 0.5 seconds faster than the driver.
A driving simulator will be used to demonstrate some elements of B2V at CES 2018.
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