Breakthrough Plug-n-Play Factory Fit Capability for Rogue, Rogue Sport, and Qashqai

VISTA, Calif. (November 19, 2018) – Directed today further expanded its DS4 T-Harnesses making Nissan installations even easier. The THNIN5 is a plug-n-play solution for 2014-2018 Nissan Rogue and 2017-2018 Rogue Sport and Qashqai. The THNIN5 is compatible with both Smart Key and Regular Key systems.

“We’ve focused our innovation at Directed on addressing the challlenges faced by our install tech partners in the bays,” said James Turner, Directed SVP of Product Management. “We constantly seek out their feedback and use it to guide the efforts of our engineering, product development and technical support teams. That partnership delivers breakthrough products like the THNIN5.This plug-n-play solution for the Rogue, Rogue Sport, and Qashqai will save technicians hours of time in the install bay.” 

Directed T-harnesses utilize factory connectors for a faster, seamless installation.

Go to www.directed.com/ds4 to learn more about DS4 technologies and www.directechs.com to find out about Directed’s entire T-Harness lineup.

Not a Directed Dealer? Please visit http://www.directed.com/contact/becomedealer or call 1-800-876-0800 to become a Directed Dealer today!

Directed is a world leader in automotive electronics, the largest North American designer and marketer of consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems, and a pioneer in the connected car space. Its products connect more consumers to their vehicles than anyone else on the planet. Directed markets its broad portfolio (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart®, AstroStart®, Alcohol Detection Systems® and other brands) through leading national retailers and specialty chains. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Furthers Directed’s Leadership Position in T-Harness Connectivity

VISTA, Calif. (January 11, 2019) – Directed announced today further expansion of its DS4 t-harness line to enable easier installations for more Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. The THNIN6 covers a number of popular Nissan and Infiniti Smart Key models.

“At Directed, our engineering and product development efforts are continually guided by feedback from our install bay tech partners,” said James Turner, Directed SVP of Product Management. “Our install partners have highlighted an increase in Nissan and Infiniti Smart Key vehicles in the bays, so we developed the THNIN6 to enable rapid and easy installs on these popular vehicles. We’re proud to say our industry-leading Nissan and Infiniti t-harness offerings have never been better.”

The THNIN6 t-harness has broad coverage for Nissan and Infiniti Smart Key vehicles including 13-17 Altima, 16-17 Maxima, 15-17 Murano, 13-17 Pathfinder, 16-17 Titan, 13 Infiniti JX35, 14-18 Infiniti Q50, 17 Infiniti Q60 and 14-17 Infiniti QX60.

Directed t-harnesses use factory connectors for faster, seamless installations.

Go to www.directed.com/ds4 to learn more about DS4 technologies and www.directechs.com to find out about Directed’s entire t-harness lineup.

Not a Directed Dealer? Please visit http://www.directed.com/contact/becomedealer or call 1-800-876-0800 to become a Directed Dealer today!

Directed is a world leader in automotive electronics, the largest North American designer and marketer of consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems, and a pioneer in the connected car space. Its products connect more consumers to their vehicles than anyone else on the planet. Directed markets its broad portfolio (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart®, AstroStart®, Alcohol Detection Systems® and other brands) through leading national retailers and specialty chains. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Belmont, CA - April 10, 2018 - GROM Audio (https://gromaudio.com) announced the next generation model to their VLine Infotainment System. VLine is an aftermarket infotainment system and video interface that provides drivers ease of access to today’s latest in-car technology, such as advanced maps, music, voice control and other apps via existing OEM stereos.

VLine (https://gromaudio.com/vline/) is an Android based car infotainment system that seamlessly integrates to the factory stereo and navigation screen of select car makes. Once the system is installed into the vehicle, the driver gets the access to the latest mobile technology such as Google and Waze Maps, music apps, and voice control, using vehicles original stereo and integrated controls.

GROM Audio expands their VLine portfolio with the next generation model VLine VL2. VLine VL2 provides quicker speeds and load times, Android 7.2 Nougat operating system, and support for newer Lexus, Nissan and Infiniti vehicles of up to 2017. Upgraded hardware includes 3 times faster MCU and 3GB RAM on board, and 5GHz Wi-Fi with best in class Broadcom chipset.

VLine is a stand-alone unit that requires Wi-Fi connection via hot spot (either mobile hot spot tethering or mobile data plan). Unique to other aftermarket car stereo solutions, VLine does not replace factory stereo. With simple rewiring and without compromising factory OEM, VLine takes over car stereo environment for a full integrative experience.

Now supporting Lexus, Nissan and Infiniti car stereos with navigational touch screen of up to 2017, VLine VL2 aftermarket infotainment system provides access to the latest apps available on Google Play store while ensuring the safety and convenience for drivers while on the road.

VLine offers a wide range of music apps and plugins as well as map apps with integrated car controls. With large and bold graphics in an unified environment, music app plugins allow for easy navigation in each plugin. Users can search via voice, gain access to playlists, favorites, moods and others all in one beautiful and intuitive interface. Music plugins include Spotify, Web Radio, Pandora and Google Music. VLine also allows full access to map apps as available in Google Play store. Users can choose between popular maps including Google, Waze, Sygic, and HereWeGo.

Drivers utilize existing touchscreen and steering wheel controls for seamless interactivity. In addition, voice activation is made available for maps and music. Playing music via VLine has never been easier as user gains full access to music information and cover art. Users can in turn quickly switch between apps with one touch.

"We are happy to bring the latest technology to the VLine," GROM's spokesperson said regarding to VLine VL2 pre-release. "Robust hardware specs will ensure smooth operation and user experience, while providing safety and convenience with voice recognition engine and embedded stereo controls."

Early bird preorder is priced at $465.95 until April 15, 2018.  Afterward, pre-order will continue from April 16 until May 15, 2018 at $519.95.  Retail value at $599.95. GROM plans to ship the product after May 25th 2018. The company offers a 30-day money back guarantee and 18-month limited warranty for VLine.

Those interested to learn more can visit GROM Audio VLine webpage for more details: 
https://www.gromaudio.com/vline

Link to store: 
https://gromaudio.com/store/vline

Videos on VLine: 
https://gromaudio.com/vline/video.html

GROM is a Silicon Valley-based car audio company with a history of developing, designing, and manufacturing aftermarket car audio interfaces to update obsolete stereo systems since 2008. With a passion for technology and drive for innovation, GROM Audio continues to bring to consumers trending in-car solutions for their audio needs. Through their long-standing commitment to quality products at affordable prices, GROM Audio continues to grow as a leading producer of car audio equipment. More information is available at https://gromaudio.com

2/25/2016, Computer World -- Two security researchers have demonstrated security vulnerabilities in the Nissan Leaf electric car by using mobile management APIs supplied by the car manufacturer.

The unsecured APIs allow anyone who knows the VIN of a car to access non-critical features such as climate control and battery charge management from anywhere across the Internet. Additionally, someone exploiting the unauthenticated APIs can see the car's estimated driving range.

"The other main concern here is that the telematics system in the car is leaking all of my historic driving data," one security expert said in a blog post. "That's the details of every trip I've ever made in the car, including when I made it, how far I drove and even how efficiently I drove. This could easily be used to build up a profile of my driving habits, considering it goes back almost 2 years, and predict when I will be away from home. This kind of data should be collected and secured with the utmost respect for my privacy."

Vehicle Identification Numbers are easily visible through a vehicle's windshield. 

Read the rest here: http://www.computerworld.com/article/3036964/car-tech/hackers-can-access-the-nissan-leaf-via-insecure-apis.html

Holly Hill, Fla. – October 15, 2020 – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is shipping new dash kits for 2020-up* Nissan Sentra models. The 99-7638 dash kit is for a Single-DIN radio provision with a pocket while the 95-7638 is designed for specific Double-DIN modular radios. The 95-7638 fits radios which have an “L” shaped chassis design with the radio chassis at the bottom of the screen, like the Alpine iLX-207**. This kit is also compatible with Pioneer’s 6.8” modular radios and has special brackets included for installation of the Pioneer DMH-C2550NEX and DMH-C2500NEX touchscreen in-dash receivers**. Both of these dash kits are painted with a gloss black face, silver trim, and textured housing to match the factory finish. They are made in the U.S.A. and available now from Metra Electronics.

*Visit MetraOnline.com for up-to-date, vehicle specific information.
**Refer to the radio manufacturer for current models.

At Metra, 12volt installation and integration is our passion. We strive to continuously offer the highest quality products to meet the fluctuating technological challenges of the automotive world. We actively listen to our customers’ requests and invest resources in developing the highest quality dash kit and harness solutions. We make dash kits for more vehicle applications than anyone else in the world. That’s why we’ve been known as “The Installer’s Choice” ® for more than 73 years. Our other brands include: Axxess®, T-SPEC®, The Install Bay®, Heise LED Lighting Systems®, iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems®, Shuriken High Performance Batteries®, Raptor®, Ballistic®, AmmoTenna®, Metra PowerSports®, Saddle Tramp®, Metra Marine® and Daytona Lights™. Metra’s expertise in connectivity solutions is also applied to its division of premium home theater and surveillance products, Metra Home Theater Group®. For ordering information and pricing, visit Metra Electronics online at MetraOnline.com or call 386-257-2956.

Montreal, Canada -- October 16, 2018 -- Fortin is pleased to announce an exclusive "Smart Takeover Supported" and "No Key Sacrificed" immobilizer bypass and remote start solution for NISSAN KICKS vehicles.

The solution uses Fortin EVO-ONE or EVO-ALL platforms to offer a secure cost effective remote start solution including the SMART TAKEOVER support with no time restriction (the engine will keep running when the user opens the door), and the REMOTE START FROM THE OEM REMOTE function (3X LOCK or LOCK UNLOCK LOCK start). RF Kits and compatible smartphone/telematic devices can also be connected directly to the EVO-ALL and EVO-ONE modules to extend the operating range if desired.

Fortin Electronic Systems is a world leading developer and manufacturer of integrated consumer solutions for vehicle control and connectivity.

Visit Fortin.ca to discover more remote starter, immobilizer bypass and security system solutions.

Automotive News -- Nissan is working to leverage its early lead in electric vehicles for bigger strides in autonomy and connectivity. Richard Candler, Nissan Europe's head of advanced product planning, provided details in an interview with Automotive News Europe Correspondent Olive Keogh.

Q: What is your definition of the fully connected car?

A: Autonomous, connected, electric. They just work so well together.

How soon will that happen?

We are launching a system next year that can manage traffic jams on the motorway, for example. By 2020, we will have cars that can basically drive themselves in every situation.

What's the most expensive part of connected-car solutions?

It depends on the implementation. We have the smartphone solution that is relatively inexpensive and the more expensive black-box solution. As the technology becomes more mainstream and costs reduce, we will start to see embedded solutions or a combination of embedded and smartphone systems becoming more common.

How advanced is Nissan's rollout of connected-car services?

We already have full connectivity on all of our EVs. This includes services such as a charging points download that tells customers where charging points are. We have a smartphone integration system on our other cars with access to services such as Google search and TripAdvisor. 

Read the rest of the story here: http://www.autonews.com/article/20160208/OEM06/302089985/nissan-plans-big-strides-in-connectivity

4-26-2017, Techcrunch.com -- Mobileye’s Road Experience Management (REM) platform scored another big win today: Signing up Nissan, the third major automaker to enter an agreement with the company to help build and use its high-precision road maps, which are updated in real time using anonymized, crowdsourced data from cars on the road.

Nissan joins BMW and Volkswagen as REM platform members, and will both use the Global RoadBook maps that result from Mobileye’s system to help its own vehicles navigate and to add redundancy to its forthcoming autonomous driving software. Nissan vehicles will also help contribute to the pool of collective crowdsourced data, which is big for REM because the more vehicles participating, the better the quality of the real-time data that updates the maps across the fleet as soon as changes happen on the road.

Nissan had already been working with Mobileye and REM, with a pilot that extended into Nissan’s London-based self-driving tech demonstrations. REM isn’t the only collab between the two companies, either – Nissan uses Mobileye tech in its ProPILOT ADAS system, for instance.

Read the rest of the story HERE.

Business Insider, 1-17-2017 --Nissan will begin self-driving car tests in London next month, according to Reuters.

The tests mark the first conducted by the Japanese automaker on public roads in Europe, and will utilize modified versions of the Nissan LEAF electric car.

London has established itself as one of the more popular autonomous vehicle public test sites, possibly due to the challenging nature of the city’s roads, which offer a difficult test and prime data-gathering opportunity for the automaker.

London is quickly becoming a hub of self-driving car tests. In addition to this forthcoming test, the following tests have been announced or begun:

• In early 2015, certain localities on the outskirts of London and around England moved to permit self-driving tests. The trials were to last around 18 to 36 months, though none were to be conducted on public roads.
• Volvo will deploy unmarked self-driving cars in the city sometime in 2018. This is particularly noteworthy, as the vast majority of autonomous cars on the roads until this point have some sort of special marking on them, perhaps making consumers behave differently around them.
• Driverless shuttles deployed as part of Greenwich’s Gateway program were unveiled in early 2016. The larger project is part of a public-private partnership with the city in the Greenwich area.

This is likely a result of London’s relatively diverse roadways. The city has wide main streets along with windy, centuries-old roads. Further, unlike tests in the US, the AI powering the vehicles tested needs to adapt to driving on the left side of the road. To perfect the systems behind self-driving cars, it's best for them to be exposed to as many different environments as possible.

However, it's still unclear if London will remain a leader moving forward. The US federal government and certain individual states are increasingly signaling that they will become friendlier to autonomous cars, which could prompt companies to test in the US rather than the UK. Further, it's still unclear what impact Brexit will have on companies angling to test and eventually sell autonomous vehicles in the UK. 

BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, has compiled a detailed report on self-driving cars that examines the major strides automakers and tech companies have made to overcome the barriers currently preventing fully autonomous cars from hitting the market. Further, the report examines global survey results showing where fully autonomous cars are highly desired.

Here are some key takeaways from the report:

• Three barriers have been preventing fully autonomous cars from hitting the road: 1) high technological component prices; 2) varying degrees of consumer trust in the technology; and 3) relatively nonexistent regulations. However, in the past six months, there have been many advances in overcoming these barriers.
• Technology has been improving as new market entrants find innovative ways to expand on existing fully autonomous car technology. As a result, the price of the components required for fully autonomous cars has been dropping.
• Consumer trust in fully autonomous vehicle technology has increased in the past two years.
• California became the first US state to propose regulations. California's regulations stipulate that a fully autonomous car must have a driver behind the wheel at all times, discouraging Google's and Uber's idea of a driverless taxi system.

Read the rest of the story HERE.