Nissan uses Star Wars to help people understand semi-autonomous driving assists

What exactly “self-driving” is continues to be the question surrounding new cars. Technologies that take over more and more for drivers — whether it’s for safety or convenience — are more available than ever, especially from automakers that sell the most cars.

Nissan is on its way to creating a fully autonomous vehicle, and it has taken its first significant steps this year. Most of its 2018 models will get standard automatic emergency braking, and two will get what it calls ProPilot Assist, which performs some steering and braking functions for the driver at highway speeds. But it also has to explain to customers what that means. Unexpectedly, perhaps, it’s turned to Star Wars: The Last Jedi to inspire show cars revealed last week at...

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