Nissan debuts new minivan with self-driving technology

YOKOHAMA – Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday unveiled its new Serena model minivan featuring self-driving technology. The van, which goes on sale next month, includes some autonomous capabilities that allow it to control steering, gas and brakes on single-lane highways, regardless of traffic conditions, Nissan said. The technology is called Propilot, which monitors road conditions using a 360-degree camera. That information is analyzed by a computer, which then controls the vehicle. Nissan is the first among Japanese automakers to release a vehicle equipped with autonomous driving technology that deals with highway traffic jams, the company said.