Nearly two years ago, Honda and Nissan entered talks to discuss possibly merging the two automakers. Honda And Nissan Infotainment May Start Looking SimilarThe latest product project the two companies are reportedly taking on is software. He didn't say anything about software, but he did say that the two companies were working on creating shared ECUs. The shared hardware is supposed to show up as soon as 2029. The Companies Each Have Their Own Issues To Work OnWhen Honda and Nissan started discussing a merger, it seemed as though Honda was much healthier than Nissan.