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50th Anniversary of Moon Landing Shows Shared Technology with Vehicles
By Product Expert | Posted in Features & Technology, For Fun on Thursday, July 18th, 2019 at 9:01 pm
Space Technology Used in New Nissan Vehicles
On Saturday, July 20, it will mark the 50th anniversary since Lance Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed and set foot on the moon back in 1969. However, since then, we’ve seen so many big advancements in technology in these past 50 years, that many of the advanced space technology from the 1960s is used in some of the cars today! To celebrate the anniversary, we wanted to highlight some of the space technology used in new Nissan vehicles today.
Fans of Nissan surely know the manufacturer offers exciting and convenient features and technologies with its various vehicles. When looking back at the original moon landing 50 years ago, there are many space-inspired innovations that have been converted for use in some of the newest Nissan models today. These include features such as:
- Radar- and camera-based ProPILOT Assist driver-assistance technology
- LED lighting
- Zero Gravity seats with Temper Foam
- GPS-based navigation
- Computer software
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Heat-resistant brakes
- Studless winter tires
- Exhaust heat shields
- Satellite radio
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Now that you know about some of the innovative space technology used in new Nissan vehicles, be sure to keep up to date with our blog for more information about the newest car features. You can also see some of these technologies in action by test driving your favorite new Nissan vehicles at our dealership in Glendale Heights, IL.
