CAMERA technology that features as standard on the Qashqai 360 should mean the end of company car driver-induced parking errors.
The clever system will therefore save thousands of pounds for fleets in repair damage, prevent insurance premiums rising and reduce vehicle off-the-road time.
AVM is an advanced camera system that gives the driver a 360° bird’s eye view of their parking area.
Using four separate wide-angle cameras located at the front, rear and in the side mirrors, the integrated five-inch Nissan Connect touch-screen monitor displays an image of the vehicle from above.
This helps the driver visually confirm the position of the vehicle in relation to the lines around the parking space. With this, the driver can easily position the vehicle for parallel parking or park the car in a smart way.
AVM’s benefits were recently outlined when Accident Exchange research found that the average cost for car body and mechanical repairs resulting from car park collisions is £1,428. Total costs of an incident will also rise further when you include a rise in insurance premiums and hire car costs.
Leading technology
AVM also serves to protect the standard fit 18-inch Onyx alloy wheels by helping the driver align the wheels away from kerbs and avoid any expensive collision damage.
Jon Pollock, corporate sales director at Nissan, said: ‘The figures quoted by Accident Exchange speak for themselves and show that even a low-speed incident can cost fleets both financially as well as the inconvenience of fleet downtime. The Qashqai 360 is full of leading technology as standard and AVM helps fleets reduce their collision costs and helps keep control on the fleet’s purse strings.’
The Qashqai 360 is also particularly well-equipped versus its rivals thanks to standard equipment including a panoramic glass roof, roof rails and privacy glass. Inside, the Nissan Connect touch-screen monitor that is home to the AVM also features an integrated satellite navigation system, Bluetooth, USB and iPod/iPhone connectivity.
The Nissan Qashqai 360 is available now from £19,945 OTR.