Head-up Display or HUD on cars is the new wave of the future. HUD is a transparent display on your windshield that has informational data so that the driver does not need to look away from her/his viewpoint. This type of system is most common in military aircraft, but is now contained in certain standard automobiles. In 1988 General Motors began using HUD, and in 2001 Corvette installed the first color display. The system commonly displays speedometer, tachometer and the navigation system.
In HUD the image reflects directly off the car’s automobile glass, right below the driver’s line of vision. Therefore, windshields that have HUD are specially coated to properly reflect the image. Nowadays car companies such as General Motors, Honda, Toyota and Lexus offer night vision HUD as well. For the technologically advanced, even motorcycle helmets can have HUD. Many users of this system love it because they don’t have to look down to see their speed or change a radio station, if this latter feature is on the HUD. In general, HUD can prevent accidents thereby preventing serious injury and an extensive auto glass repair such as a windshield repair or full replacement glass.
The sophistication of the HUD depends on the car. For example, the Pontiac Bonneville may only show a digital speedometer and turn signal icons versus a Chevrolet Corvette which displays features such as tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel level readings. Besides American cars, BMV has become the leader of putting HUD in its cars.
Using your auto glass for more than to see the open road is a bonus for drivers who want to stay focused on what’s in front of them. However, if you do need a HUD Windshield replaced, don’t hesitate to contact us here at TeleGlass for any of your glass repair needs.
Read more from Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
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