Datsun

Datsun’s origins reach back to 1931, when DAT Motorcar Co. launched a small car under the name Datson, signifying “the son of DAT.” The name reflected the company’s evolution from building larger vehicles to compact cars suitable for Japan’s growing urban centers. However, when Nissan took control of the company in 1934, the name was changed from “Datson” to Datsun because the Japanese word “son” sounded similar to “loss.” The new name also carried patriotic symbolism, referencing the rising s...