Safety & Driver Aids in the new Infiniti Q50 Deluxe Technology Package

Back in college and also at work, I often have to write whitepapers that summarize and explain a specific topic or concept. The objective is usually simple - explain some complex technical aspect in simpler terminology and relate it to real life. In the same spirit is something that I have actually enjoyed researching and writing about as it combined my two passions - automobiles and complex computational systems.

The recently released 2014 Infiniti Q50 comes with some very high-tech systems that aid the driver in maintaining safety while driving. One might even say that it is an evolutionary (not revolutionary as these concepts have existed for a while) step closer towards "self-driving vehicles" (save the Google Car). By using multiple analog sensors., interlinking various vehicle systems, performing complex computations in fractions of a second, and controlling the main driving systems, the computers on the Q50 are able to produce the best recourse in order to avoid an accident, which is always better than protection in an accident, which is also important.

The manuals are rather complicated and disjointed, therefore I have tried to simplify and organize the information as best I can. If I have made some errors in my understanding I welcome clarification on any topic.

Let's examine the systems that Infiniti (& Nissan) have had standard on most vehicles until today: