Nissan’s GT-R puts a Formula One engineering team in your dash, so your driving skills will be as well-tuned as the engine
By Brian Ashcraft Posted 02.12.2008 at 6:14 pm 2 Comments

Mind and Machine The GT-R’s interface shows exactly how your driving affects the ride. Nissan

The touchscreen in Nissan’s new $70,000, 480-horsepower GT-R sports car does more than show you the fastest route to the shopping mall—it makes you a better driver. The system logs data such as steering angle and G-force so performance freaks can squeeze the very most out of the car. And a gearshift map shows when to shift for optimal fuel efficiency. The snazzy graphics come from game developer Polyphony Digital, the studio that created the Sony PlayStation driving-game series Gran Turismo. Just remember, there are no do-overs if you crash.

Knowledge is Power : Four customizable screens let gearheads access key stats like acceleration and turbo boost pressure. The system records all data so you can identify trends in your driving.  Nissan

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slama212
02/20/08 at 11:30 am

it looks like it will distract people from driving

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avatarlar
07/21/08 at 6:03 pm

its wonder full.i like it



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