Parking Meets Its Match: 2012 Nissan Rogue Is First Vehicle in Class to Offer Innovative Around View® Monitor

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to favorite things to do in a car, parallel parking likely ranks right down there with mobile root canals.  Until now.  With the addition of the highly innovative Around View® Monitor to the 2012 Nissan Rogue, drivers can maneuver into parking spaces with more ease.  Rogue is the first non-luxury vehicle in the United States to offer the unique Around View® Monitor feature, which is available as part of the optional Rogue SL Package.

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"More driver's license tests have probably been failed due to the applicant's inability to parallel park than any other task," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.  "It's anxiety provoking at best, and risks damage to a vehicle and surrounding property at its worst.  Around View® Monitor now comes to Rogue drivers' rescue."

Rogue's Around View® Monitor utilizes four small superwide-angle cameras – mounted on the front, side mirrors and rear of the vehicle – to provide a virtual 360 degree view of objects around the vehicle, helping the driver maneuver it in tight spots.  The system converts image data taken by the four cameras to create and display the virtual image of the vehicle from above.

The system has been designed to be easy-to-see, easy-to-use and easy-to-understand. The virtual overhead view makes it easy for the driver to position the vehicle for parallel parking, with the front/rear view enabling the driver to simultaneously confirm the front or rear of the vehicle.  When the transmission is shifted into drive from reverse the system automatically switches to the previous screen.

By displaying the rear view and front-side view simultaneously, the driver can easily confirm the two most worrisome areas; the rear and front passenger side of the vehicle.  

Views shown on the split-screen display can be changed as desired through use of a button on the center console.  For example, front and side or rear and side views can be shown together to help gauge the distance of the Rogue to the curb.

"Unlike complex systems that take complete control of the parking function, Rogue's Around View® Monitor allows the driver to remain in charge – with a heightened view of the vehicle's surroundings," said Castignetti.  "It's amazing technology, an amazing innovation, and we're proud that Rogue is the first vehicle in its segment to offer it."

For a video demonstration of the 2012 Nissan Rogue Around View® Monitor system, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGJM776JKRk.

About the 2012 Nissan Rogue

The Nissan Rogue crossover SUV once again offers excellent value, while satisfying both the functional needs of the buyers and their emotional needs – which has made Rogue one of the best-selling vehicles in the Nissan lineup.  For 2012, Rogue adds a Special Edition Package, along with revised content for the various option packages.  

Rogue features a standard 170-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, advanced Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and available Intuitive All-Wheel Drive system.  It balances Nissan-style driving enjoyment with the versatility provided by a large 57.9 cubic feet of cargo space (with 2nd row seat folded down), a 60/40-split rear seat and available fold-down front passenger seat.  Rogue also offers six standard air bags and 28 mpg fuel economy.

The new high-value Special Edition Package includes steering wheel audio controls, RearView Monitor, 4.3-inch audio display, USB connectivity, satellite radio, fog lights 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and privacy glass.

The SL Package features leather-appointed seats, heated front seats and outside mirrors, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Nissan Navigation System, the new Around View® Monitor, and much more.  The SL Package is available on Rogue SV.

About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, design, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.  Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a 2010 and 2011 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  More information about Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.Infiniti.com.

About Nissan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 150,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4 million vehicles in 2010.  With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands.  A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

SOURCE Nissan North America

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