- Nissan’s flagship Maxima ranks highest in overall customer experience with vehicle technology in large car segment
- J.D. Power study measures a vehicle owner’s experiences, usage and interaction with driver-centric vehicle technology at 90 days of ownership
- Maxima’s premium-level technology includes standard NissanConnect℠ with navigation, 8.0-inch touch-screen display with multi-touch control, Remote Engine Start
- Extensive range of available safety, security and driving aids includes Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) 1, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) 2, Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) 3, Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 4 and Blind Spot Warning (BSW) 5
LAS VEGAS – The 2016 Nissan Maxima is the highest-ranked large car in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study℠. This inaugural study is designed to measure a vehicle owner’s experience over a 90 day period using and interacting with the “driver-centric vehicle technology,” according to J.D. Power. The award was presented this week during the CES trade-show in Las Vegas.
The TXI Study focuses heavily on technologies such as collision protection; comfort and convenience; driving assistance; entertainment and connectivity; navigation; and smartphone mirroring. While vehicles today offer a wide variety of these technologies, “collision avoidance technologies have the highest usage and the highest overall satisfaction. Additionally, they are the technologies owners most want in their next vehicle,” according to the study.
The Nissan Maxima offers an extensive range of available safety, security and driving aids, including Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Forward Emergency Braking (FEB), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Blind Spot Warning (BSW). These features are standard on Maxima SL, SR and Platinum grades. Maxima also offers an available Driver Attention Alert (DAA) system, which learns each individual driver’s steering patterns6 and helps alert the driver when drowsy or inattentive driving is detected (Maxima Platinum only).
“Maxima is the flagship of the Nissan sedan lineup, with standard 8.0-inch display and standard NissanConnect with Navigation, with intuitive smartphone-like gestures such as swiping and pinch-to-zoom,” said Michael Bunce, vice president, Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). “Nissan places usability, as well as safety and security of vehicle owners and their passengers as a top priority, and this award certainly reflects that mindset. Thank you to J.D. Power for this recognition.”
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at NissanUSA.com and InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at Nissan-Global.com/EN/.
About J.D. Power
J.D. Power is a global marketing information services company providing performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions. The company’s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., J.D. Power has offices in North/South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit jdpower.com/ratings. J.D. Power is a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial.
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1 PFCW is intended to warn you before a collision occurs; it cannot prevent a collision. Speed other limitations apply. See owner’s manual for details.
2 Intelligent Cruise Control is not a collision avoidance system or warning device. Designed to use limited braking. Failure to apply the brakes could result in an accident.
3 Forward Emergency Braking is not a replacement for responsible driving. May not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. Limitations apply. See Owner’s Manual for details.
4 Not a substitute for proper backing procedures. May not detect all moving vehicles. Speed and other limitations apply. See Owner’s Manual for details.
5 Not a substitute for proper lane change procedures. The system will not prevent contact with other vehicles or accidents. It may not detect every vehicle or object around you.
6 It is the driver’s responsibility to remain alert at all times. DAA is only a warning to inform the driver of a potential lack of driver attention or drowsiness. It does not detect and provide an alert in every situation. See Owner’s Manual for details.