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Welcome to 2010Advanced Technology Briefing

and Test Drive

NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

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AGENDA

1. Orchard Concept

2. Environmental Technologies

3. Safety Technologies

4. Dynamic Performance Technologies

5. Life on Board Technologies

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Ⅰ. Harvest Plan

Ⅲ. Soil Enrichment

Ⅱ. Seeding & Growth

Orchard Concept

To specify technologies to be developed for HarvestTo formulate development schemesOrganizational Structure, Partnership,Continuous improvements after introduction

To cultivate continuously R&D competencies for Harvest Plan and Seeding & GrowthTo promote foundational research for future Harvest Plans

Technologies, performance and functions to be commercializedTiming of release

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Nissan’s Four Strategic Technology Fields

For each field, technology development will be based on adefined target (Vision 2015) and Harvest Plan

Dynamic Performance

Life on Board

Quality/Cost

Environment

Safety

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More than 15

More than 15 new technologies are introduced every year and the development efficiency has more than tripled compared to 2005.

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Technology strategy based on Orchard Concept (‘04-)

Number of new technologies introduced in a year

Establish Engineering Development Division and strengthen structure for advanced development (’06-) Establish Nissan Advanced Technology Center (’06-)

CCT activities for advanced development with Renault (‘05-)

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Double the investment in advanced development (‘03- )

Number of New Technologies Commercialized and Development Efficiency

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Quality/Cost

Dynamic Performance

Life on Board

Technologies in these four fields will be featured

Trusted Driving PleasureCore Value of Nissan technologies：

Nissan’s Four Strategic Technology Fields

SafetyEnvironment

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2. Environmental Technologies

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CO2 Emissions Reduction Efforts: NGP2010

Development of a variety of technologies focusing on every market

EV

FCV

VVEL

Clean Diesel

CVT

DIG

Hybrid

Flex Fuel Vehicle

ICE & Transmission Technology Evolution

Introduction and Expansion of Zero Emission Vehicles

Li-ion Battery

Motor Inverter

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FY08FY06 FY09FY07 FY10

Introduction of various fuel-saving technologies based on NGP2010

Hybrid

Clean Diesel for Europe

Circularity bore machining

Mirror-like finishing

High-capacity ＥＧＲ

VVEL(V8)

Clean Diesel(V6)

Dual injector

Clean Diesel(AT)

DCT

Clean Diesel for Japan (MT)

Intake & exhaust C-VTC VVEL+DIG

DLC coatingﾞ

FR 7-speed ATFF 6-speed AT Next-generation CVT

Three-cylinder direct injection S/C

Bore thermal spray

VVEL(V6)

Reduce pumping lossImprove combustion

Reduce friction

Clean Diesel

Today’sScope

Today’sScope

ICE & Transmission Technology Evolution

Trans-mission

ICE

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Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid

Successfully achieved high responsiveness and fuel efficiency compared to that of a compact car.Superior charging/discharging performance of Li-ion battery and high-precision clutch control contribute to outstanding responsiveness and fuel efficiency.

World-first Dual Clutch Control Test drive

Intelligent Dual Clutch Control

Launch sales from Infiniti M in FY2010

Li-ion Battery

Inverter

MotorClutch 1 Clutch 2

Engine

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Engine performance equivalent to that of a 1.5L and top-level fuel economy are both achieved with a 3 cylinder 1.2L engine.High compression ratio, the latest combustion chamber cooling technologies and combustion control technologies enables extraordinary performance.

Engine will be mounted on the new Micra for the European market in the first half of 2011

New 3-Cylinder direct injection supercharged engineGoal : World’s lowest level of CO2 emission (for gasoline engines) Test drive

Engine performanceHigh efficiency supercharger operates only when necessary

Fuel efficiencyFriction reductionIdling StopHigh compression ratio of 13 improves combustion efficiency• DIG（Direct Injection Gasoline）• Miller cycle

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3. Safety Technologies

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Safety Vision 2015

Reduce fatalities and serious injuries per 10,000 units by half compared with 1995Ultimate goal: Virtually Zero (Vision Zero)

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Safety Shield Concept

Crash / Post-crash

Risk has not yet appeared

RISKRISK

・ Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ‘08・ Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ‘10

・ Mechanical Brake Assist (BA) ’97・ Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)

・ Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) ’03・ Brake-operated pre-crash seat belt system ‘03

・Zone Body ‘97・ Pop-up Engine Hood ‘07

・ Distance Control Assist (DCA) ‘07・ Around View Monitor (AVM) ‘07

World First

Crash is unavoidable

Crash may occur

Risk has appeared

World First

World First

World First

World First

The vehicle activates various barriers according to the circumstances, from normal driving to post-accident, to help maintain distance from potentially dangerous conditions or help mitigate injuries should a collision occur.

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Crash / Post-crash

Risk has not yet appeared

RISKRISK

・ Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ‘08・ Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ‘10

・ Mechanical Brake Assist (BA) ’97・ Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)

・ Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) ’03・ Brake-operated pre-crash seat belt system ‘03

・Zone Body ‘97・ Pop-up Engine Hood ‘07

・ Distance Control Assist (DCA) ‘07・ Around View Monitor (AVM) ‘07

World First

Crash is unavoidable

Crash may occur

Risk has appeared

World First

World First

World First

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・ Moving Object detection

・Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept

Safety Shield Concept

The vehicle activates various barriers according to the circumstances, from normal driving to post-accident, to help maintain distance from potentially dangerous conditions or help mitigate injuries should a collision occur.

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RISK

Driver is assisted with a unique active pedal technology.Warning sound is activated and start partial braking.If the driver does not decelerate the vehicle in time, emergency braking is activated.

Forward Collision Avoidance Assist ConceptMaximum crash avoidable speed: 60km/h Test drive

Distance

Deceleration

Sound

Display

Partial brakingPartial braking Emergency Emergency brakingbraking

Accelerator pedal force

Tighten seat belt

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RISK

Test drive

Moving Object Detection （MOD）

Help detect moving objects around the vehicle and warn driver. Around View Monitor image analysis technologies evolved and can now not only synthesize images but also detect moving objects.

Help drivers during parking or start-up

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All-around driving support is provided with the utilization of sensing and image recognition technologies.

All around “ collision free ”Safety Shield technologies help keeping drivers from risks

from every direction, providing them with a sense of protection Test drive

Distance Control Assist

Back-up Collision Intervention

Lane Departure Prevention

Blind Spot Intervention

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4. Dynamic Performance Technologies

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Secure Feel at Highway Speeds

BeyondBeyond--thethe--class smoothness on class smoothness on uneven or rough roadsuneven or rough roads

The car is smoothly controllable The car is smoothly controllable by braking, turning and by braking, turning and acceleratingaccelerating

The car holds the road wellThe car holds the road well

Smooth and responsive Smooth and responsive acceleration performance acceleration performance

Dynamic Performance

Offer four values

Feeling of Car and Driver as One

High Quality When PullingAway Exhilarating Acceleration

‘Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere’

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• Electric Driven Intelligent Brake

• Hydraulic Body Motion Control

• Electro-Hydraulic power steering system

Secured feel supported by Dynamic Performance

Technologies to be introduced

Feeling of Car and Driver as One

High Quality WhenPulling Away Exhilarating Acceleration

Secure Feel at Highway Speeds

Outstanding stabilityNatural braking feelNatural steering feel

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DP Technology for HYBRID

With regenerative braking energy and electrified steering, a natural feeling is achieved through controlling reactive force of pedals and steering.

Electro-hydraulic Power Steering

Electric Driven Intelligent Brake

Cylinder

Torque sensor

Power pack

Pipes

VDC

Electric-driven brake

Natural steering feel

Natural braking feel

Natural steering and braking feel Test drive

Control friction break pressure by electronic booster

Assist steer by hydroid power pressurized by motor

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Hydraulic Body Motion Control

Body lean reduced when cornering by connecting and controlling four cylinders with two hydraulic lines.

Body lean during turn

hydraulic cylinder

Accumulator

Cross-link hydraulic pipe

Balanced performance both on road and off road

Shrink force

Additional force generated by centrifugal force

Stretch force

High pressure

Low pressure

Turning direction Adoption from Patrol & INFINTI QX

Test drive

Without HBMC

With HBMC

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5. Life on Board Technologies

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The car provides unprecedented value at every stage - getting into the vehicle, preparing to drive, actually driving and, finally, getting out.“Marvelously Functional” &“Stunningly Well-Made”

Comfort CabinComfort CabinSmart Driving Cockpit

Smart Driving Cockpit

Well-made Interior QualityWell-made Interior Quality

Life on Board

MarvelouslyFunctional

StunninglyWell-Made

Health & Well-Being concept

Today’s Focus

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⇒ Air/light good for human body

⇒ Improve blood circulation

⇒ Control which keeps producing comfortable feel

Skin / Sense of smell

Air Quality / Light Environment

・Humidity, smell・Skin moisture, UV rays

Framework/Blood circulation

Posture / Temperature Environment

・ Distribution of body pressure, supporting framework・Perspiration, cold limb

Brain blood flow

Comfort Sensation

・Eliminate habituation (fluctuation etc.) ・ Stimulus that causes changes

It is necessary to comprehensively improve the environmentsurrounding drivers and passengers

Health & Well-Being Concept

Achieve better condition considering human physiological response

Comfort Cabin helps keep mind and body healthier

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Comfort Cabin

Next generation Advanced climate control system

Vitamin C filter

Direct Vitamin C flow to the cabin air increases the moisture available to the skin

Provide extra clean airAdds Moisture to cabin

High quality Air for Health

Air

Zeolite

Vitamin ＣWater

Filter media

Vitamin Ceramics

Launch sales from Elgrand in FY2010

High density plasma cluster ion works to keep skin moistureAutomatic external and internal air circulation with hybrid sensor monitoring smell and gas

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Comfort Cabin

Quick comfort seat heater

Optimize heater density based on the heat transfer characteristic to human bodyWarm up immediately and maintain the comfort level based on human senses.

Comfortable captain seat

Natural seating posture and comfortable body pressure based on ergonomics Reduce the pressure on backbone by the reclining structure.

Surprisingly comfortable seat heater Relaxed posture

Seats which promotes blood circulation

Launch sales from Elgrand in FY2010 Launch sales from Elgrand in FY2010

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Life on Board

Environment

• Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid • New 3-cylinder direct injection

super charged engine

Technologies to be introduced

Quality/Cost

EnvironmentDynamic Performance

Life on BoardSafety

• Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept

• Moving Object Detection• All-Around "Collision Free"

Prototype

Safety

Dynamic Performance

• Next generation Advanced climate control system

• Comfortable captain seat • Quick comfort seat heater• Vitamin C filter

• Electro-hydraulic Power Steering• Electric Driven Intelligent Brake• Hydraulic Body Motion Control