It is interesting that modern automakers are ensuring that they produce a vehicle as light and as crafty as possible so that it really minimizes fuel consumption. This is apparently not just to improve the mileage but also to make sure that they adhere to the emission standards set across the planet. The all new X-by-wire technology does exactly that for the new concept car of Nissan and it does indeed work really wonderful.
The trick here is to use electronics to replace mechanical linkages for a car’s major systems such as steering and brakes. And while companies like Toyota and Mercedes-Benz have experimented with this technology in the past, it looks like Nissan will take it to a whole other level. The biggest criticism for X-by-wire technology is that electronics can deteriorate over the life of the vehicle, but Nissan has addressed this flax with an X-drive concept car based on the last-generation Murano. But that could be sure forgiven.
By using the technology in the car’s steering, transmission and brakes, Nissan engineers were able to remove several pumps, fluids, hoses, and brake components with electronic parts. As a result, the concept car not only has a lower curb weight, but also has much more available space. This technology might finally take shape and come out on to the roads by early 2011 and that might be a tad too long to keep it shelved.
