when we met the Sony VISION-S in the past CES of Las Vegas we got a pleasant surprise. It is not the first time that a brand completely unrelated to the automobile sector has developed a prototype. However, this model was special, as it went beyond being a simple display model. Moreover, he was betting on using a electric powertrain composed two engines that gave him a really high power.
After the electronics fair, the project was left there and we did not hear more about it until now. At the time they announced that would go into production, but they did not specify deadlines or how its development was being carried out. Well, the work plan has run its course and now it is going to take another step. This is very important, because it kicks off the validation test on roads open to traffic and testing your electronics.
The Sony VISION-S debuted at CES 2020 in Las Vegas
We have had news of this evolution through a video posted on YouTube. In it, the firm takes the opportunity to show the VISION-S in motion and, incidentally, boast of certain details. Among the most notable we have his fully digital instrument cluster, a team of brakes signed by the Brembo specialist, some really attractive LED optical group or the hidden door handles in the doors.
Around him are several Sony engineers inspecting the vehicle. Among the details that catch your attention we have the body lines or its innovative interior. All in all, the reason why the Sony VISION-S has returned to Japan is to put its detection and audio technology to the test. Regarding validation tests They will start before the end of 2020, although they have not revealed the scenarios where they will take place.
And so far we can read, because Sony reserves the rest of the details. For now we still have no "approximate" release date and so it's time to endure more. In any case, this project is complex because among the companies that participate in its development we can count specialists such as Nvidia, Continental, Bosch, ZF or Qualcomm. So it's time to arm yourself with patience and wait for the next move.
Source - Sony