Nissan directors meet to pick chairman to succeed Ghosn

DRIVING YOUR WAY SOON: Cars that drive themselves could be on the roads four years from now, provided red tape does not get in the way, Carlos Ghosn, head of the Renault-Nissan alliance, said. — Reuters

TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co’s independent board members meet to select Carlos Ghosn’s successor as chairman.

Their choice to replace the ousted car titan, who sits in a Japanese jail, will indicate the direction the automaker’s alliance with Renault SA will take.