Nissan Motor Co. has launched another innovation. This time, the new program will monitor brain function with the goal to enhance speed, reaction, and consistency. The program intends to develop bespoke and optimized training to further enhance the brain functions and anatomy that are linked to driving and racing.
Nissan Brain to Performance utilizes advanced brain imaging and analysis to look at the anatomical specifics of professional and racing drivers. It will initially be applied to Formula E racers Oliver Rowland and Sebastien Buemi.
“At Nissan, we dare to do what others don’t,” said Nissan Global Motorsports Director Tommaso Volpe. “With this groundbreaking program, we aim to understand our race drivers’ brain functions like never before and push the boundaries of on-track performance in Formula E.”
“Every tenth of a second counts in Formula E, so we’re excited to see how our cutting-edge Nissan research team can enhance Seb and Oli’s already high-performing brain functionality,” he added.
Nissan Brain to Performance will be coordinated by Lucian Gheorge, an expert in the field of brain analysis and training. He is also a driving force behind the brand’s forward-looking research on how to better link people and Nissan vehicles. The immediate priority is to enhance the performance of Nissan’s Formula E racers.
The first stage will involve detailed analyses and testing of the racers’ brain functions in comparison with a control group consisting of ‘average’ or non-racing drivers. The drivers will do a range of tasks using state-of-the-art driving simulators. Their brain activity will be monitored and recorded.
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