{"id":551644,"date":"2023-02-13T18:24:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T15:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T18:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T15:24:50","slug":"what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is a Car Head-Up Display? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35c4f840662\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35c4f840662\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_a_Car_Head-Up_Display_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is a Car Head-Up Display? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/#How_a_Car_Head-Up_Display_Works\" >How a Car Head-Up Display Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/#Different_HUD_Types\" >Different HUD Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/#What_to_Look_For_in_a_Head-Up_Display\" >What to Look For in a Head-Up Display<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-car-head-up-display-review-geek\/#Should_Your_Next_Car_Have_a_Head-Up_Display\" >Should Your Next Car Have a Head-Up Display?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_a_Car_Head-Up_Display_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is a Car Head-Up Display? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-header-area\">\n<p class=\"subheadingtext\">You&#8217;ll want one of these in your next vehicle. <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\" style=\"padding-top:15px;font-size:12px; \" data-nosnippet=\"data-nosnippet\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" style=\"float: left;margin-right: 8px;border-radius: 18px;\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/f7f36d4c.jpg?width=100&amp;height=100&amp;fit=crop&amp;trim=2,2,2,2\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><span class=\"author-meta-entry-wrap\">\n<link rel=\"prefetch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/f7f36d4c.jpg\"\/><span style=\"margin-left: 5px;\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1792\" viewbox=\"0 0 1792 1792\" style=\"fill: #2AA3EF;height: 12px;width: 12px;display: inline-block;position: relative;top: 2px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path d=\"M1684 408q-67 98-162 167 1 14 1 42 0 130-38 259.5t-115.5 248.5-184.5 210.5-258 146-323 54.5q-271 0-496-145 35 4 78 4 225 0 401-138-105-2-188-64.5t-114-159.5q33 5 61 5 43 0 85-11-112-23-185.5-111.5t-73.5-205.5v-4q68 38 146 41-66-44-105-115t-39-154q0-88 44-163 121 149 294.5 238.5t371.5 99.5q-8-38-8-74 0-134 94.5-228.5t228.5-94.5q140 0 236 102 109-21 205-78-37 115-142 178 93-10 186-50z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"author-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@xguntherc\">@xguntherc<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/><time style=\"font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;\" class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-02-13T10:24:50-05:00\">Feb 13, 2023, 10:24 am EST<\/time><br \/>\n| 4 min read<br \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\"\/><meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Cory Gunther\"\/><meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. Reading Time\"\/><meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\"\/><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta -->\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-145210\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bbdd2db7.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Heads up display in a new Mercedes-Benz\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Mercedes-Benz<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Head-Up display can project helpful information inside the windshield for a driver to see. It&#8217;s not a must-have feature, but if you get one, you&#8217;ll love it.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine looking up at the windshield of your car or electric vehicle and seeing a small screen projected into the glass displaying your speed or even navigation directions. That\u2019s a head-up display or \u201cHUD,\u201d and it\u2019s slowly becoming available in more vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>With each new release, cars and electric vehicles are getting more advanced, which is why features once reserved for luxury vehicles are more common these days. So, here\u2019s what you need to know about car head-up displays and why you\u2019ll want one in your next car.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_a_Car_Head-Up_Display_Works\"><\/span>How a Car Head-Up Display Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1576px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71633\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/8732eac7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1576\" height=\"886\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sherox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many people refer to these as a heads-up, but it\u2019s a \u201chead-up display.\u201d So what is a head-up display? It\u2019s a transparent film in the glass that catches a color image being projected into the windshield, and it presents crucial data to the driver without having to take their eyes off the road.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s essential information \u201cfloating\u201d in your line of sight, giving navigation arrows, current speed, the direction you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing, lane guidance, infotainment info like music, and other helpful information. What your car HUD displays depends on the year, make, and model, but most typically show the speed, if not more.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"2J0n8EeWh0Q\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2J0n8EeWh0Q\/hqdefault.jpg');\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>For example, in many Lexus models, you\u2019ll see a slew of helpful information while driving. In the video above, Lexus details how some models see the current speed, a compass, RPM, gear selection, or even the distance of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/119885\/why-your-next-car-needs-adaptive-cruise-control\/\">adaptive cruise control or automatic braking.<\/p>\n<p>A vehicle head-up display isn\u2019t just informational, either. It\u2019s also a safety feature often available in higher trim levels as part of a safety package.<\/p>\n<p>Most car HUDs are completely customizable too. You should be able to control the brightness, visual options, colors, and some models will even let you change the placement of the information. This is helpful to ensure it\u2019s just below your line of sight and not in your line of sight.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_HUD_Types\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Different HUD Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145212\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/f862ca38.jpg\" alt=\"Heads up display type in a car.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/speed-control-projection-screen-modern-car-2071857668\">evgenii mitroshin\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While this article is mainly about the built-in HUD available (on select models) from almost all major U.S. car manufacturers, it\u2019s also an add-on accessory. You can buy a car with a head-up display or an aftermarket one with similar functions.<\/p>\n<p>The most common type of head-up display comes standard on the vehicle and projects an image into the windshield glass. This is the most expensive option, but it\u2019s seamless, futuristic, and great to have.<\/p>\n<p>Some manufacturers, like Mazda, Hyundai, and even Ford, offer a more affordable variant that projects the information on a flip-up\u00a0plastic panel above the instrument cluster. With this system, owners can easily fold down the clear plastic display when it\u2019s not needed, and a cracked windshield may be easier and cheaper to replace. That\u2019s because the glass doesn\u2019t need a film or display built-in.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, the third option is an aftermarket add-on accessory you can buy on Amazon or from automotive stores. A third-party HUD is similar to getting a new stereo or adding a phone mount to your car. They\u2019re easy to install on the dash and plug into the OBD-II port under the steering wheel to gather information, yet still offer plenty to drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Some aftermarket HUDs are nothing more than a small black box and digital display, while others come with a transparent film you can apply to the windshield for an improved experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Look_For_in_a_Head-Up_Display\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">What to Look For in a Head-Up Display<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Customization:<\/strong>\u00a0If the HUD comes built into your vehicle, you\u2019ll want one that\u2019s customizable. Then, you can choose what and where it displays, and adjust the brightness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screen Size:<\/strong>\u00a0These come in varying screen sizes. From a small 3-inch digital display to large 6-inch screens showing speed, RPM, battery voltage, directions, and more. And while that\u2019s neat, bigger screens take up more space in your view and aren\u2019t for everyone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pricing:<\/strong>\u00a0If it\u2019s bundled into a safety package from the manufacturer, it\u2019ll likely be affordable. If you\u2019re paying just for the HUD or getting it as an add-on accessory, you\u2019ll need to decide if it\u2019s worth the investment and if you\u2019ll use it. Third-party add-on HUDs can cost anywhere from $40-$100, while a built-in HUD as an optional upgrade on a car from Lexus, Mercedes, or Toyota could cost upwards of $500+ as a stand-alone upgrade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\u00a0The features will differ depending on what you buy or how old your vehicle is. Newer cars can transmit RPM, battery levels, fuel consumption, and even engine codes to the HUD. If you don\u2019t want that or can\u2019t use it, look for something more streamlined that simply offers a great MPH readout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation:<\/strong>\u00a0Newer cars have this feature built-in, so installation isn\u2019t a concern. However, it will make replacement windshields more expensive. As for add-on HUD options, make sure it\u2019s easy to mount to your dash and has a simple install process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Your_Next_Car_Have_a_Head-Up_Display\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Should Your Next Car Have a Head-Up Display?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145306\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e250a63c.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz HUD display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wkf_WEek8bc\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, should you buy a car with a head-up display or pay extra to get it as a package? That depends on your wants, needs, and budget. Even if you\u2019re not buying a new vehicle, it\u2019s always an add-on option you can get later. If you think of it as a safety feature, it\u2019s a great addition to any vehicle\u2014anything to help drivers keep an eye on the road.<\/p>\n<p>A head-up display in your vehicle is worth considering if it\u2019s not too expensive. As long as you can get it as an add-on accessory or part of a more extensive safety package, I think it\u2019s worth getting.<\/p>\n<p>However, you\u2019ll need to weigh your options when buying it as a stand-alone option on a new car, which can often cost anywhere from $500 to $1,200. It\u2019s not an essential feature, but they\u2019re nice to have. That said, you can enjoy the safety benefits of a HUD without spending thousands on an upgraded trim. So again, choose what\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n<p>As gas and electric cars get more advanced, so do the safety features. 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