Nissan LEAF: The "New Car" Experience

Nissan Officially Debuts LEAF Zero Emissions Car

Zero emissions is getting closer.  Nissan unveiled the LEAF last week to media members and shareholders at their Oppama test track in Yokohama, Japan.  The LEAF is on display until June 19th wth new details being revealed by the day.  Revisit our original post on the LEAF here.

A breakdown of the sound alert system on the Nissan LEAFThe most noteworthy new feature so far is the revolutionary "Approaching Sound For Pedestrians" system.  Essentially a sound is emitted for pedestrians to hear when the car is approaching.  The sound will adjust based on the vehicle's speed.  There is also a back up sound and a sound that indicates when the car is on and ready for move.  The reason for this is that the car is otherwise quiet.

"Having tested a few electric cars ourselves, drivers are sure to appreciate the start-up sound that lets them know their car is ready to go," Autoguide.com said of the start up sound feature.  Nissan promises the sound will not distract the driver, ensuring safety for drivers and pedestrians alike. 

The sounds will come from a speaker in the engine compartment. The driver will have the option to turn the sound off temporarily, but it will automatically be set to "on" each time the vehicle starts up.  Nissan says the system is designed to shut off automatically at speeds beyond 30 km/h (18.6 mph) and come back on at speeds of 25 km/h (15.5 mph)

Nissan LEAF will be on sale in Japan, the United States, Portugal and the Netherlands starting in December and in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting February 2011. Nissan plans to begin mass marketing Nissan LEAF in 2012.

West Herr is beyond excited for the first zero emissions car to be in Buffalo.  West Herr Nissan in Orchard Park will be ready for the official LEAF launch. Visit us for more information today and stay tuned to Westherr.com for more information.