BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 2: SAFETY
Nissan's radar-based Blind Spot Warning system has a detection zone ________.
10 feet back from the outside mirrors and 10 feet to the sides
How does Lane Departure Warning alert the driver to unintended movement of the vehicle out of a designated lane?
A warning light and chime
How does Lane Departure Warning determine if the vehicle is drifting from the designated lane?
Camera scans the lane markers on the road
What is the benefit of air bags with dual-stage inflation?
Designed to inflate with less force in less severe impacts and more force in more severe impacts
Which of these Intelligent Safety Shield technologies help respond to potentially harmful situations?
Electronic Brake force Distribution Vehicle Dynamic Control Brake Assist
What are the benefits of Moving Object Detection?
Frame around RearView Monitor lights up if moving object is detected Alerts driver when a moving object is detected while the vehicle is in Reverse
What do front-impact supplemental air bags with dual-threshold deployment do?
Front air bags inflate differently for belted and unbelted occupants
How do driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags improve safety?
Help slow the lateral deceleration of a front-seat occupant during side impact
What is the advantage of mounting side-impact air bags in the sides of the seatbacks, rather than in the doors?
Helps keep the air bag in a consistent deployment position regardless of seat adjustment
Typically, seatback-mounted side-impact air bags are designed to help protect the ________.
Hip Chest
How does Blind Spot Warning help to improve safety?
Illuminates an indicator light near the A-pillar or outside mirror to warn driver Alerts driver if vehicle is detected in the blind spot area
Where are the curtain side-impact supplemental air bags mounted in Nissan convertibles
In the doors
Where are the curtain side-impact supplemental air bags mounted in Nissan convertibles?
In the doors
What Intelligent Safety Shield technology helps keep a set distance between you and the car in front?
Intelligent Cruise Control
Front-seat Active Head Restraints help reduce the chances of whiplash injuries to front-seat occupants by ________.
Moving up and forward during certain rear-end collisions
Which organization conducts the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
What information does the Snug Kids Child Safety Seat Fit Guide provide?
Offers tips on correct installation of child seats Lists child seats that fit the rear seats of Nissan vehicles
What are the benefits of curtain side-impact supplemental air bags?
Provide head protection for front- and/or rear-seat outboard occupants Deploy when sensors detect a rollover to help mitigate injury in select SUVs
What Intelligent Safety Shield technology can detect and warn you about vehicles approaching from either side that you might not see when you are backing out of parking space?
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When used in conjunction with ________, side-impact supplemental air bags help reduce the driver's and front-passenger's risk of injury during certain side-impact collisions.
Seat belts
The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tests award one to five stars to indicate ________.
The likelihood of serious injury in the type of crash performed
Which of the following statements is true of air bags with dual-stage inflation?
Timing of the 2nd-stage inflator varies based on crash severity
What does Forward Collision Warning do?
Warns the driver that a forward collision with another vehicle might occur Uses a warning light in the instrument panel and a warning chime to alert driver
Where can New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test results be found?
www.safercar.gov
