http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/ Engadget Comments for Springteq introduces WeGo HUD / GPS for your auto http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/I wouldn't, because when I want to focus my eyes on the road, I really want a distraction in the middle of my field of vision. my gps always goes in the cup holder as a reference tool. HUD's need to be off to the side if at all.]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Well that's you, an easily distracted driver. I'm not easily distracted and I want haters who can't get one to hate.]]>Jun 10th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/]]>Jun 10th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/So you are telling me that your eyes can focus on two independent points at one time? ]]>Jun 10th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Why they hell would I focus on it? Do you not check the speedometer?
Do you not tune the radio? Do you not look anywhere but straight ahead when driving?

Why is it always all or nothing when trying to prove a dumb-ass point?
HUDs aren't new. This one is good because you can shave a couple of grand of a car purchase by avoiding the navigation feature and using this instead. And it looks good.]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
HUDs do not require refocusing of your eyes and the information is always just there, unobtrusive, and available without having to look down at a recessed dash and then truly refocus.

Once you go HUD, you don't go back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c2p1yzxMP4 (this is the 13yr old design, not the new one)

I have no idea why they haven't caught on. The Corvette engineering team was the first to make a practical affordable automotive design (although actually developed for aircraft) which they implemented in the 1997 Corvette.

GM had such very stupid upper management, but you gotta give props to the Vette team who were the first to bring us affordable HUDs, balsa/aluminum sandwich floors for light weight, transverse polymer springs to reduce swaybar weight and lower the hoodline, new variable thickness light body design (so light it even flexes on the back if pushed by hand), and the best winning streak in GTR ever (winning just about every year from the C5R inception to the C6R). Hats off!!! :D]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
My '04 Pontiac had a HUD with gps in the windshield. Honestly, I'd have trouble going back to a car without it. It's by far one of the most useful features I've ever had in a car. ]]>Jun 11th 2010 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
I've driven a corvette with the HUD option, and it works just fine in bright sunlight. It was only projecting one color though, so maybe some colors show up better than others, but it does work.

HUD was also an option on the early 90s nissan 240sx as well. On that car, I could see what looked like a clear film (only noticeable from certain angles) that helped with the reflectivity of the glass.]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
For safety, all front windshields have plastic in them so that they stay in one piece. They simply include a film inside that helps brighten the HUD, although it will work on regular glass as well.]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
Yup. As well as G-force. I think its even a standard feature at this point (not 100% sure about that though).

My Buick Park Avenue displays my speed as well. ^_^]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
Horribly photochop but interesting device. ]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
Embedded systems really shouldn't be running on CE. It takes too much resources, it has limited functionality and it adds to the price. ]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
Will probably be a standard feature in 20 years...]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
@wack not sure looking at your cup holder's better than looking at your windshield...]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/1. It is extremely dangerous at night! It causes your eyes to focus too near, so when you look from mirror to the windshield, it takes an extra moment to figure out what you are looking at.
2. It's almost worthless in the daytime. You get almost no reflection off the windshield. Maybe light compensation would help...
3. It works much better on a flat plexi screen (what we demo'd on for class) than a windshield... I suspect that's why it's being demo'd on flat plexi here too.

Our implementation was hacky at best.
It can't be so bad tho, since they use it in fighter jets and Cadillacs, that being said, it strikes me as a bad idea. ]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-up_display]]>Jun 10th 2010 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
1. That was your implementation
2. Obviously, you'd coat a windshield with something to help
3. Again, given how easy it is to change the reflective properties of a windshield, this is like arguing against paperbacks because everyone knows hardback books are capable of supporting the weight of more paper.]]>Jun 10th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Jun 10th 2010 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
I mean, you should have inherent sense of how quickly are going and all other information is secondary to driving. Even this will distract you from looking ahead as you can only look at one thing at a time.anyways! Even in a manual you should know what gear you are in and if you need to shift up or down, by how the car is working.

I'm calling it as useless gadgetry. ]]>Jun 10th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
If it works for fighter pilots it'll work for me!

BMW, Audi and some other car makers have HUD as an option too because anything that keeps your eyes on the road and not on the dash is a good thing.
]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/Eyes on the dash... eyes on the HUD. There's a difference? Can humans really look at two things at one time?]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
To the people who think HUD is dumb - you've obviously never driven with it. Try going fast and looking down to use your tachometer when you shift and then tell me it's dumb.]]>Jun 10th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/
You would think it would be easy to just have a clear coating applied to the area it would shine on though, just like you apply tint to your side windows. *shrugs* ]]>Jun 10th 2010 7:27PM