Paul Harmer The IDS is a sleek five-door hatchback that runs on electricity alone. Paul Harmer The first two initials in the car's name stand for Intelligent Drive, Nissan's label for autonomous tech. nissan Nissan believes the IDS' fully autonomous technology should be ready by 2020. nissan The IDS supplements its usual lights with strips that change color. This can help alert cyclists and pedestrians of the car's presence. nissan Nissan claims the IDS weighs less than most electric cars, helping to extend its range on a single charge. nissan The IDS monitors other vehicles and pedestrians when it's in urban areas. nissan The dashboard of the IDS looks conventional enough when the driver is in control. nissan In autonomous mode the IDS' steering wheel is replaced by an entertainment display. nissan When the car is doing the driving, the seats turn towards each other to make conversation easier. nissan The next Leaf EV is expected to get the IDS' profile - but not its radical door arrangement. nissan Prev Next
