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I love HUDs but I hate that they usually come with a bunch of lux package junk. It’s not necessary to me, but if it integrates with Google maps for directions I’d be thrilled.

I’d be happy with a “Highway Warrior” package of ACC, lane centering, and a HUD for a couple grand. Or, you know, do what HYUNDAI of all brands do and just include the ACC and lane centering on every trim.
 
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bb00799 said:
Having a HUD is a huge + in my opinion. Anything that keeps my eyes on the road is super helpful. I was recently driving the new GMC Yukon Denali and having to glace down at its massive vertical screen for directions was so annoying. Having the HUD having a limited and "barebones" direction visible was incredibly helpful when navigating highways.

A HUD with physical knobs for climate control and volume etc? That could be a game changer, would never take my eyes off of the road.
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I’d take audio/voice control for both of those as they are simple commands
 
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bb00799 said:
Having a HUD is a huge + in my opinion. Anything that keeps my eyes on the road is super helpful. I was recently driving the new GMC Yukon Denali and having to glace down at its massive vertical screen for directions was so annoying. Having the HUD having a limited and "barebones" direction visible was incredibly helpful when navigating highways.

A HUD with physical knobs for climate control and volume etc? That could be a game changer, would never take my eyes off of the road.
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Hmm, I’m not sure I can reach knobs on the windshield
 
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Latrant said:
I like mine in my Audi Q5 PHEV and A5 Cab.
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It launches me into a motion sickness. That’s why. And they suck in general, one it makes the human lazy. If you can look down for a split second to get directions and speed, that’s lazy. Think about your parents that used to have a paper map on their laps driving.
 
THil08 said:
It launches me into a motion sickness. That’s why. And they suck in general, one it makes the human lazy. If you can look down for a split second to get directions and speed, that’s lazy. Think about your parents that used to have a paper map on their laps driving.
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Those lazy fighter pilots with their HUDs, taking attention off their flying.

Seriously, I get where you’re coming from with motion sickness, but with todays drivers and distractions I fully support anything that keeps idiot eyes pointed at the road instead of in the cab.
 
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Hedrock said:
Those lazy fighter pilots with their HUDs, taking attention off their flying.

Seriously, I get where you’re coming from with motion sickness, but with todays drivers and distractions I fully support anything that keeps idiot eyes pointed at the road instead of in the cab.
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Unfortunately I don't think a HUD is going to fix the "keeps idiot eyes pointed at the road instead of the cab" we need something like the vehicle goes into some kind of limp mode to get their attention when they look away to long. Maybe not a good solution either but you get my point.
 
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I don’t feel like this makes me lazy. And I can’t wait to have one in my car.


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THil08 said:
It launches me into a motion sickness. That’s why. And they suck in general, one it makes the human lazy. If you can look down for a split second to get directions and speed, that’s lazy. Think about your parents that used to have a paper map on their laps driving.
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All I can remember about my parents and using a paper map is all of the times I was late to soccer games for no reason other then they missed an exit because they had to drive and not look down lol
 
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bb00799 said:
All I can remember about my parents and using a paper map is all of the times I was late to soccer games for no reason other then they missed an exit because they had to drive and not look down lol
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When I was young our parents would throw us all in the back of the station wagon, remember those; and over the years we traveled to all of the lower 48. Any time one of use would ask if we were lost my father would say "No" it part of the adventure. And maps, my mother had a file box in the front seat full of them. Good times.
 
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All I can remember about my parents and using a paper map is all of the times I was late to soccer games for no reason other then they missed an exit because they had to drive and not look down lol
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All the times in the car of LEO LOOK OUT right before my dad nearly rear ended someone and then got super defensive about it or argued with my mom when the HUD navigation prompt in his line of sight could have solved it (or he could have ignored it completely as he often did because my dad insisted that his knowledge of local roads was better than the on-board GPS, which it was in terms of practical local knowledge like “this area has a lot of college students that behave like they have never encountered a car before and are oblivious of their capacity to do damage to the human body” and whatnot). The couple of seconds your eyes drift down to check speed or something not in your line of sight is all the time it takes to hit something (driver’s ed made a big deal of that). I am better for the HUD in my car telling me the speed and when to turn.
 
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Scoutsie said:
All the times in the car of LEO LOOK OUT right before my dad nearly rear ended someone and then got super defensive about it or argued with my mom when the HUD navigation prompt in his line of sight could have solved it (or he could have ignored it completely as he often did because my dad insisted that his knowledge of local roads was better than the on-board GPS, which it was in terms of practical local knowledge like “this area has a lot of college students that behave like they have never encountered a car before and are oblivious of their capacity to do damage to the human body” and whatnot). The couple of seconds your eyes drift down to check speed or something not in your line of sight is all the time it takes to hit something (driver’s ed made a big deal of that). I am better for the HUD in my car telling me the speed and when to turn.
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Now if the navigation programs become as reliable as a HUD that would be great. I use both built in and Apple navigation and they both have interesting error modes now and then.
 
dreamweaver said:
Now if the navigation programs become as reliable as a HUD that would be great. I use both built in and Apple navigation and they both have interesting error modes now and then.
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As much as I love my Iphone....God can Apple Maps SUCK sometimes. I recently switched back to a "Google-based" system (Waze was bought in 2013 by Google). And it is so much better at turn-by-turn work.

However for offline maps I still use OnX and Google Maps
 
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bb00799 said:
As much as I love my Iphone....God can Apple Maps SUCK sometimes. I recently switched back to a "Google-based" system (Waze was bought in 2013 by Google). And it is so much better at turn-by-turn work.

However for offline maps I still use OnX and Google Maps
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I use Waze for long road trips, but have only ever used OnX Offroad (or forest service/logging roads).

How do you like OnX for everyday navigation?

(Add OnX compatibility to my desire for Spotify and Google maps/waze integration on the screen.)
 
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