An estimated one out of every four car crashes in America is caused by driver distraction -- more than a million and a half accidents each year. Now, new virtual technology is putting driver information in front of the windshield of a car, so that drivers can keep their eyes on the road while they flip the radio dial or find out how much gas they have left.
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The new head up display (HUD) projects information off of the windshield in a way that it appears to be floating in front of the driver. The virtual image is created through the use of optics and design. So, instead of having to glance down at the radio, the speedometer or the fuel gauge, drivers can look straight at the road and find that information.
And not only do HUDs make driving safer, they also help drivers manage the growing amount of information they receive. That's because drivers have control of which items they want shown on the HUD, when they want to see them.
