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Nissan
Pivo
Go green in style. That
is what Nissan Pivo promises to do for
you. Being a non-polluting compact vehicle,
it allows you to pamper your green instincts
and as you contribute your mite towards
saving the environment, you make an eye
catching fashion statement as well. The
Pivo’s capability to run on a high-performance
lithium-ion battery is not the only technological
breakthrough that sets it apart. This
concept car comes with a unique revolving
cabin, a compact body that is very easy
to maneuver, multiple drive-by-wire systems
that make driving a breeze and an excellent
visibility enhanced by Nissan’s
Around View technology.
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Despite its overall length of just 2,700 mm,
the Pivo is meant to seat three passengers comfortably.
The driver’s seat is in the front and
center, while two passengers sit side-by-side
in the rear. Tall, electrically-powered sliding
doors make it easy to get in and out without
hitting your head. The car’s exterior
features deep oval recesses covered with soft
materials in both front and rear – these
provide comfortable spots to sit outside when
Pivo is parked. Naturally the interior sitting
arrangements are even more comfortable. The
driver and passenger seats are aesthetically
furnished in a soft, organically designed environment
that extends from the center of the revolving
egg-shaped cabin.
When
it comes to parking - that is a breeze.
With a Pivo you don’t reverse, you
just revolve the cabin 360 degrees and
drive with your head straight at all times.
By eliminating the need for mechanical
links between cabin and chassis, designers
were able to create the unique pivoting
passenger compartment. A dash-mounted
infrared (IR) commander allows the driver
to operate the navigation and stereo systems
with simple finger movements without letting
go of the steering wheel. This is done
through an innovative human-machine interface
(HMI) that uses an infrared camera in
conjunction with Nissan’s “Magic
4” concept.
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