Nissan High Definition Road Map

Nissan and Infiniti required an interactive mapping tool to show where their ProPilot Assist hands-free driving technology could be activated. The project was executed in two phases, several years apart. The first phase launched a ProPilot 2.0 map for Nissan US, supporting both English and Spanish. When ProPilot 2.1 was introduced, the scope expanded significantly, requiring new versions for Nissan Canada (English and French), Infiniti Canada (English and French), Infiniti US (English), and an updated Nissan US version in English, all while maintaining the existing ProPilot 2.0 pages. Compliance with Canadian regulations mandated that customers be provided with access to hands-free driving data, and sales in Canada were halted until these new pages were released.

Role
Tech Lead
Skills
OpenLayers, OpenStreetMap, Jinja, Jenkins, Jira, Gulp
Employer
Critical Mass
Client
Nissan
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The Mission
As the Tech Lead, I was responsible for designing and implementing a scalable and interactive mapping solution that could handle multiple brands, regions, and languages while ensuring accurate data integration. The challenge was to overlay high-definition driving route data onto a base map while maintaining an intuitive and seamless user experience. The expansion also required adapting the platform to support multilingual content and ensuring the accuracy of new data layers before launch.
The Approach
To achieve this, I utilized OpenLayers to overlay Dynamic Map Platform’s (DMP) highlighted road data onto an OpenStreetMap (OSM) base layer, creating an interactive and accurate visualization of hands-free driving routes. The map dynamically adjusted to center on the user’s region, switching between U.S. and Canadian route layers as needed. In Phase 2, I expanded multilingual support beyond the original English and Spanish implementation to include English and French for the Canadian market, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. I collaborated closely with DMP and Nissan-Infiniti to validate map data accuracy and resolve integration challenges. Managing both project phases required coordinating with multiple teams, optimizing performance across different site versions, and ensuring a seamless user experience while meeting tight deadlines.
The Outcome
By delivering accurate, high-definition road data in an intuitive, interactive format, the map provided users with a seamless way to explore where ProPilot Assist could be activated, enhancing accessibility and trust in the technology. Over the first 200 days, the ProPilot Assist HD Map received 5,399 visits, averaging 810 visits per month, with 60-67% of users interacting with the map through actions like clicking and dragging (55-61%) and zooming in and out (36-49%). We continue to maintain these pages, making incremental updates to both the content and data to ensure accuracy and usability as the technology evolves. By implementing a scalable, multi-region, and multi-language solution, I ensured long-term maintainability, making future updates and expansions seamless for Nissan and Infiniti.