Head Up Display (HUD)?

WesternEmpire · May 4, 2015

HRG said: ↑

Hey guys, I have been bugged by this question for a while now so I thought I'd join to ask the pros...why don't truckers use Head Up Displays (HUDs) like you see in newer cars?

I am not a driver myself but I can think of a ton of uses for a HUD for trucks (if they looked a little different than what you see in cars, mainly larger) but yet they don't exist, why not?

Some uses I can think of:

Communication to other trucks / dispatch

Night vision display

GPS Navigation / Traffic / Points of interest

Warnings in combination with on board sensor systems

Engine diagnostics and warnings

Driver training and assist

etc.

So why doesn't the industry use them? Would you want one?
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Most new trucks do have a HUD, the problem is most drivers use the dash as a catch all for their road atlas, BOL, carton of cigarettes and assorted other trash that it gets covered up and they forget they have it.

HRG · May 13, 2015

Thanks for the videos lovesthedrive. If you ever do stumble across the Caddilac video with I would love to see it.

WesternEmpire which trucks already have a HUD? Do you have a picture of one?

tscottme · May 31, 2015

Federal Regs don't allow you to have anything obstructing driver view through the windshield, within the wiper arc of travel. So that limits the usefulness of a HUD.

HRG · May 31, 2015

Great point tscottme. I can't imagine they would consider a HUD an obstruction of view but I will ask FMCSA.

lovesthedrive · Jun 1, 2015

Give it time, I would not be surprised if the HUD will be amended as not an obstruction.

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