HUD technology began to be applied on cars

The driving security devices continues to grow along with implementation of the flight technology into the car. One of the technologies commonly used in the aircraft is "Head-Up Display" (HUD) in the form of information that appears in the cockpit windshield began to be applied as mobile devices.

One of the world navigation company, Garmin began developing a portable head-up display (HUD) for car that can be attached to the windshield. The portable HUD is working with the smartphone apps and Garmin to generate navigation information.

Garmin HUD. (Picture from: 
 http://www.theverge.com/)
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Through a gadget that is projected onto the glass, the driver can read information like GPS devices are usually placed on the windshield that shows the direction, distance, current speed and the car speed limit, Applications associated with SatNav systems are available for the iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 8-based mobile phone.

The HUD workings to projected the information through the lens that attached the HUD reflector or to a plastic film attached in the glass window. The navigation system can also provide voice instructions through a smartphone speakers or the car stereo that works with short-range radio / Bluetooth technology. HUD will automatically adjust the brightness level to ensure that the projection information is easy to read any time (night and day).

Tim Edwards, principal engineer in the future of transportation technology division in the motor industry on research firm Mira expressed his interest in Garmin HUD. According to him, the car makers began to get the challenge of developing the application of HUD technology in the car. "The development of smartphone also has an effect on the automotive industry technology advancement," he explains.

The HUD's projection information to the glass window can reduce the interference on the driver to glance down conventional GPS so that the driver's concentration and view is maintained, said Edward.

In the future, HUD technology starts to become the standard for middle-class car and no longer limited to upscale car models that has a high price. HUD will become standard technologies like auto safety seatbelt, airbag, or ABS and EBD braking technology currently applied in many middle-class cars, he explained. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GARMIN | THE VERGE | DUDI SUGANDI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 19072013]

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