Nissan's manager of auto safety engineering

Nissan’s manager of auto safety engineering

Nissan Versus Toyota

Bob Yakushi, Nissan’s senior manager of auto safety engineering, talks about how Nissan’s safety ratings compare to that of Toyotas. Surprisingly, Nissan has designed their cars to withstand a crash from a larger car or truck, and come out with little injury as possible. Multiple airbags and enhanced zone body construction make this a reality.

About the Author: Lou Ann Hammond

Lou Ann Hammond is the CEO of Carlist and Driving the Nation. She is the co-host of Real Wheels Washington Post carchat every Friday morning and is the Automotive, energy correspondent for The John Batchelor Show and a Contributor to Automotive Electronics magazine headquartered in Korea. Hammond is a founding member of the Women's World Car of the Year #WWCOTY, and board member of the Women in Automotive. She is a guest contributor for Via Corsa magazine and Vicarious magazine.