Nissan is on a mission to ease our collective frustration by tackling the problem of left-lane hogging, one car at a time. We’ve all experienced the impatience that builds up when a slower vehicle lingers in the left lane.
Fortunately, Nissan’s new ProPilot 2.1 driver-assistance technology aims to curb this issue by gently encouraging drivers to move back to the right lane after overtaking.
This feature is part of the Lane Change Assist system integrated into the latest ProPilot hands-free setup, which functions on certain compatible single-lane highways.
When a driver manually completes an overtaking maneuver with the system engaged, the vehicle will issue a notification, reminding them to merge back into the right lane.
However, it remains the driver’s responsibility to execute the lane change. Also, this prompt only appears when ProPilot is actively in use; without it, drivers are on their own.
While we applaud Nissan’s attempt to teach drivers proper lane etiquette, the system doesn’t enforce the recommendation.
In contrast, systems like GM’s Super Cruise not only change lanes automatically to pass slower vehicles but also return to the right lane without driver intervention. That level of automation is certainly appealing.
Still, there’s hope that ProPilot 2.1 will at least nudge Nissan and Infiniti drivers to reconsider their extended stays in the left lane.
ProPilot 2.1 is currently available on the 2025 Rogue, where it can be added for $3,200 on the top two trims.
It’s also featured on the 2025 Infiniti QX80 and will be offered on the 2025 Nissan Armada when that full-size SUV debuts later this year.
The system is expected to roll out to more Nissan and Infiniti models in the future—provided left-lane campers don’t delay its progress.
