Nissan is working with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland (EPFL) to develop cars which scan the driver's thought patterns and predicts their next move
Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in August at its slowest pace in the last 14 months, as overseas demand receded while a strong yen weighed down the nation's exports. The Nomura/JMMA Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 50.1 in August from 52.8 in July, the lowest level since 48.2 in June 2009.