At CES 2020, Sony announced 'Vision-S', an initiative aimed at "contributing to the evolution of mobility", exhibiting a prototype vehicle at its booth. In December of that year, Sony began public road testing in Europe and started verification tests of the safety and user experience of the imaging and sensing technology installed inside and outside the vehicle, and the human-machine interface (HMI) system.

In April 2021, Sony began 5G driving tests, bringing its own cutting-edge technologies to bear in order to provide new experiences in the realm of mobility, as it undergoes a shift to electric vehicles (EV).

Now, at CES 2022, Sony has presented a new SUV-type prototype vehicle that "accommodates diverse values and lifestyles". The company said that Vision-S continues its aim of evolving mobility to be even closer to people, while developing technologies centered on safety and security, adaptability and entertainment.

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