More time with their eyes on the road means lesser accidents, and safer drivers all around. Some argue that HUDs could eventually become a legal requirement in some countries as the number of distractions in our cars continue to swell by the day.
HUDs boil down all these different screens into one place, and allow users to do everything from reading and responding to emails to checking how many more miles are left on their trip, all without needing to take their gaze off the road in the process.
Automakers like Jaguar, Hyundai, and Land Rover have all thrown their hat into the ring at the latest auto shows, showcasing next-generation HUDs that not only show you your speed, but can also do things such as highlighting pertinent street signs around the car, displaying the turn you need to take on the actual road ahead, and even flashing warning signals when an accident may be imminent.
Your windshield then reflects this image back to you with any information the app collects. Out of all the apps that have flooded both stores, we like the Navier for Android and Hudway for iOS the best. Lastly, we have third-party HUD systems. These small boxes are individual units that are also meant to sit on your dashboard, however because the technology is still in its infancy, only a few have charged ahead to the front of the pack as standout picks.
This could all change very soon, however, thanks to the Kickstarter-backed HUD projection system: Navdy. Navdy offers up all the same features you would expect from an in-car HUD, but can be placed on the dashboard of any make or model of car as a standalone addition. Other than that small caveat though, the Navdy could be the product that finally brings HUD technology to the masses. To put it simply, a HUD is a digital transparent image that is projected onto the windshield of a car, displaying the same information you would get from the dashboard.
This can include everything from your current speed to the revs on your engine, and even various temperature gauges. More time with their eyes on the road means lesser accidents, and safer drivers all around.
Some argue that HUDs could eventually become a legal requirement in some countries as the number of distractions in our cars continue to swell by the day. HUDs boil down all these different screens into one place, and allow users to do everything from reading and responding to emails to checking how many more miles are left on their trip, all without needing to take their gaze off the road in the process.
Automakers like Jaguar, Hyundai, and Land Rover have all thrown their hat into the ring at the latest auto shows, showcasing next-generation HUDs that not only show you your speed, but can also do things such as highlighting pertinent street signs around the car, displaying the turn you need to take on the actual road ahead, and even flashing warning signals when an accident may be imminent.
Your windshield then reflects this image back to you with any information the app collects. Out of all the apps that have flooded both stores, we like the Navier for Android and Hudway for iOS the best. Lastly, we have third-party HUD systems. These small boxes are individual units that are also meant to sit on your dashboard, however because the technology is still in its infancy, only a few have charged ahead to the front of the pack as standout picks.
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