HUD; The Newest Technology For Safe Driving.

GM has came up with a new way to insure the safety of their drivers. It is called HUD, Heads Up Display. This technology uses an array of vehicle sensors and cameras to gather data and project images onto the windshields of vehicles. This system will also highlight the lines on the roads if it happens to be foggy outside or in case of severe weather and visibility is limited. The Heads Up system can also identify and highlight animals and people that are on the side of the road.

This type of technology has not been introduced to Peoria Volkswagen, but has been installed into the new Corvette's available at Detroit Chevrolet. Bradenton Auto Body is gearing up to be able to install this new technology into some vehicles.


The vehicles that currently carry this technology are GMC Acadia; Chevrolet Corvettes; Buick Lacrosse and the Cadillac STS. HUD usually displays right in front of the driver; above the steering wheel or towards the center of the console. This technology is comprised of a combiner, a project unit and a video generation computer. "Combine" is the surface to which the data is projected and located in front of the driver. It can take on either a concave or flat shape and has a special coating which reflects monochromatic light from the projector unit while allowing all the other wave lengths of light to go through. This creates a fluorescent image of high visibility that overlaps the drivers real view. The "Projector Unit" uses one of three types of light emitting sources to project the image, as stated on Autoevolution.com.

The projected images the driver will be able to see are the speedometer, tachometer and the navigation system. GM is currently working on an upgraded HUD system to where the entire windshield will be able to assist the driver.

In conclusion this technology is excellent to notice real time objects as well as animals and display them in a natural way so drivers are able to see more clearly and drive with ease.