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Throwback Thursday: The Power of Patrol

The Power of Patrol : The rugged Datsun Patrol

Happy Throwback Thursday all! Today we are taking a look at the rugged Datsun Patrol, which debuted in 1951.

The answer to the Jeep, the second-generation Datsun Patrol was sold in the U.S. for a short period of time. This generation featured a rugged leaf-spring suspension on a ladder-style frame, with a robust 4x4 system. Overseas, Patrols were used as safari conquerors, along with providing the base vehicle for fire engines, vans and ambulances. Today, the Nissan Patrol is available overseas in Australia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and the Middle East. This is excluding North America where as of 2016, a modified version has been sold as what we know as the Nissan Armada.

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Introducing Nissan Safety Shield 360

Introducing Nissan Safety Shield 360

Hello everyone and welcome to Safety Saturdays at Bondy's Nissan! My name is Breanna Bell, and I am one of the internet sales consultants here. My job at the dealership is to assist customers in any way that I can with their purchases and to make sure that they understand all of the amazing features of their vehicles. Being a current Nissan owner, I can provide you with knowledge and hands-on experience on how Nissan has made it their mission to protect you as a driver. As your local Dothan Nissan dealer, we wanted to do a series on the latest safety technology that is standard on almost all models.* (not available on S model Versa) That includes all your favorites like the 2023 Nissan Altima, 2023 Nissan Rogue, 2023 Nissan Frontier, and many more. Since safety is an important part of a new car purchase for many of our customers, we wanted to have a place where you could go to find answers to all your questions. During this series, we will explore the six safety technologies that Nissan refers to as the Safety Shield 360®. These features include Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, High Beam Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Rear Automatic Braking. According to Nissan, they have strategically picked each of these features to work together to "help assist and protect the driver all the way around the vehicle - 360 degrees"1. For the next few Saturdays, we will explore each safety feature, provide an easy-to-understand explanation, and tell you how it benefits you as a Nissan customer. Whether you are a current owner or someone exploring vehicles for your next purchase, these posts will give you a better understanding of the latest technologies available to you. If you have any additional questions, please call us at 334-794-6736 or come by and see the safety features in person. Join us next week as we explore Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection! Safety Shield 360, The six features that define this Nissan advantage. Lms.nnanet.com. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2023, from http://lms.nnanet.com/VA3/Pages/ArticlePg.aspx?vw=NNA2100001&path=%2Fcontent%2Fsystem_simulatons%2Fen%2Fva_2_0%2F2018%2F11%2FNST%2FSafety-Shield-360-1118N&ext=.html

Sun Favor Solar Car

Throwback Thursday: Sun Favor Speed

Happy Throwback Thursday all! Still looking for that perfect "storm Area 51" vehicle? Well look no further than this odd looking Nissan concept car known as the Sun Favor. The Sun Favor was a solar car, powered by the energy of the sun's rays. Solar cars are the ultimate in "clean cars" since they emit no exhaust gases. Companies, universities and research institutes from countries around the world are now working on solar car R& D. It used advanced technology such as monolithic silicon solar cells and a primary battery employing silver oxide zinc technology. It achieved second place in the FIA Electro-Solar Cup in Suzuka 1992, received the "Most Outstanding" Award at the Asahi Solar Car Rally in Kobe 1992, and it came in twelve place at the 1993 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in which it traversed the Australia continent from north to south.

Face to Face Friday: Holden Edison

Face to Face Friday: Holden Edison

Happy Face to Face Friday all! Today we are speaking to Holden Edison, one of our line technicians here at the dealership. He has been in the car business for 2 1/2 years and 1 1/2 of them have been with us here at Bondy's Nissan. His favorite Nissan model is the Skyline GT-R(R32) because of the innovative design Nissan created. The RB23 inline six is his favorite motor, and it is in that vehicle. It's also named Godzilla. His definition of customer service is as follows: "No matter what, making sure the service is done quickly and efficiently. Also, making the customer feel like family.". Thanks Holden.