50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

“One small step for man…” We all know about the first moon landing, but did you realize how many of the space technologies have translated into the automotive industry over the years? In Nissan cars, you’ll find many materials, concepts, and systems that would never have evolved to what they are now without the inspiration from space travel. 

July 20th, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. If you own a Nissan vehicle, you don’t have to go far to encounter some of those very same technologies that they first used, and still do use, on the moon. 

• Radar and camera-based ProPILOT Assist driver assistance technology: the methods behind this system were created specifically for space travel, and now we use them for automatic emergency braking, intelligent forward collision warning, and other safety features in our cars
• LED lighting: it’s used for countless purposes – one of which is for plant growth experiments in deep space
• Lithium-ion batteries: used for powering shuttles and hybrid vehicles
• Heat resistant brakes and exhaust heat shields: inspired by anti-heat mechanisms in Apollo 11
• Satellite radio: Now you get your favorite tunes essentially from outer space
• Studless winter tires: First used for driving on the moon, now used for icy winter roads back on Earth
• GPS-based navigation: First developed in the 1950s and still being used more every day for travel
• Zero gravity seats: Nissan cars feature Temper Foam for that comfortable weightless feeling, which is a material that was developed for space as well
• Computer software for engine efficiency: We now use these concepts to help us save gas in an effort to help the environment

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