Garmin® Head-Up Display (HUD) Projects Directions onto the Windshield
Today, we announced our first
portable head-up display for smartphone navigation apps[1].
HUD is an innovative new way of viewing navigation information in the car,
projecting crisp and bright directions onto a transparent film on the windshield or an attached reflector lens. By providing
comprehensive road
guidance at a glance and right within the driver’s line of sight, HUD can help
increase safety and reduce driver distraction. HUD receives navigation information
from a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone running a Garmin StreetPilot or NAVIGON app.
“HUD redefines the navigation experience by allowing
drivers to find their way without taking their eyes off the road,” said Dan
Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Head-up displays currently have
their place in select high-end cars, but HUD makes this technology available as
an aftermarket accessory for any vehicle, at an affordable price.”
HUD offers more navigation detail than
other portable head-up displays, yet presents them in a simplified way that
doesn’t avert the driver’s attention from the road. The directions are easy to
follow and allow drivers to navigate even the most challenging interchanges and
traffic situations with ease. HUD displays turn indicators, distance to the
next turn, current speed and speed limit as well as estimated time of arrival. It
even lets drivers know what lane to be in for the next maneuver and alerts them
when they exceed the speed limit. HUD also warns users of potential traffic
delays and upcoming safety camera locations[2].
The crisp display automatically
adjusts the brightness level, so projections are clearly visible in direct
sunlight or at night.
Complementing the visual display, spoken turn-by-turn
directions are provided simultaneously by the Garmin navigation app of choice, either
through the smartphone speaker or a Bluetooth-connected car stereo. Music
streamed to the car stereo from the smartphone will automatically fade out for
turn-by-turn voice prompts. HUD also continues to display navigation
information while taking incoming calls on the connected smartphone via hands-free
functionality.
HUD is easy to set up. Users can choose between displaying navigation information on their windshield, with the included, transparent film, or on to the included reflector lens that attaches directly to HUD. The device pairs wirelessly with a compatible Bluetooth®-enabled iPhone, Android
phone or Windows® Phone 8. An integrated USB port on the vehicle power/adapter cable makes it easy to charge the smartphone while driving.
HUD has an MSRP of $129.99 and will be available this summer. Garmin StreetPilot and NAVIGON apps1, starting at $29.99 for a regional map (NAVIGON U.S. Central, East orWest), provide premium turn-by-turn navigation for smartphones, including onboard maps, lane guidance, speed limit warnings2, real-time traffic2, and many other features.
[1]Purchase required. Compatible with Garmin StreetPilot
Onboard or NAVIGON navigation apps.
[2]Restrictions apply.
Not available in all areas. Subscriptions required. Contact your mobile service
provider for more information about your service plan's data and roaming
rates. See http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/Premium_Content_EN.htm for terms, conditions and
limitations.
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