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  • GPS HUD Windshield Display Helps Drivers Navigate Safely

    GPS HUD Windshield Display Helps Drivers Navigate Safely

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    GPS HUD Windshield Display

    Sygic has announced a new product to make driving safer. Sygic’s Heads-up-Display (HUD) product projects navigation information onto drivers’ windshields, so they never have to take their eyes off the road to look down at their navigation software.

    The product comes at a critical time for the holiday travel and shopping season, which is one of the most auto accident-heavy periods of the year. Sygic’s HUD is available as an in-app purchase for $4.99 and doesn’t need an expensive add-on product, as the projection can be emitted right from the Sygic GPS Navigation app on any iOS and Android phone or tablet.

    Using Sygic’s HUD interface is straightforward. Drivers activate the feature from the app’s navigation menu, flip the screen via pop-up menu, and place their phone on their dashboard. The specially optimized interface will then
    reflect clearly on the car’s windshield, displaying navigation information without the need for any expensive accessories. Sygic’s HUD feature gives them the full Sygic experience, complete with features like live traffic and turn-by-turn voice guidance.

    “As we head into the heavy travel season, we hope our HUD will help drivers stay safe on the roads so they can spend more time with their family and friends and less time driving down heavily-trafficked and dangerous winter road conditions,” said Sygic CEO Michal Štencl.

    Features of Sygic GPS Navigation include:
    •       Offline maps that don’t require a cellular data connection
    •       Turn-by-turn voice-guided GPS navigation
    •       3D cities and landscapes
    •       Voice guidance in more than 40 languages
    •       Multi-stop routes and Drag & Drop route editing
    •       Speed limit display and audio warning
    •       SOS/Help to find assistance nearby
    •       Interactive map – tap on any street, POI, or photo to choose action
    •       Robust integration with third party
    services like Groupon and TripAdvisor to find
    things like deals, restaurants, hotels, attractions and more
    •       New speed cameras feature with a
    constantly-updated database of stationary and mobile speed traps

    Unlike other map services, data in Sygic: GPS
    Navigation is stored on the user’s phone instead
    of streamed from the Internet, which means that
    Sygic users don’t have to worry about running up
    against their cellular data caps by using GPS
    navigation or getting lost in an area with poor
    cell reception. When Sygic’s users are online,
    they now have access to other helpful features
    like real-time traffic and road incident sharing with other drivers.

    Sygic GPS Navigation, now upgraded to version
    13.3, is available in the iOS App Store and
    Google Play, while the HUD feature can be
    purchased from within the app for $4.99.
    – See more at:
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  • Garmin Launches a Portable Head-up Display

    Garmin Launches a Portable Head-up Display

    Garmin International Inc. has announced HUD, the company’s first portable head-up display for smartphone navigation apps. With the HUD display, drivers can view navigation directions projected onto a transparent film on the windshield or an attached reflector lens. Garmin said by providing comprehensive road guidance at a glance and right within the driver’s line of sight, HUD can help increase safety and reduce driver distraction.

    HUD receives navigation information from a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone running a Garmin StreetPilot or NAVIGON app.

    “Head-up displays currently have their place in select high-end cars, but HUD makes this technology available as an aftermarket accessory for any vehicle, at an affordable price,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. HUD has an MSRP of $129.99. Garmin StreetPilot and NAVIGON apps, starting at $29.99 for a regional map (NAVIGON U.S. Central, East or West), provide premium turn-by-turn navigation for smartphones, including onboard maps, lane guidance, speed limit warnings, real-time traffic, and other features.

    HUD offers more navigation details than other portable head-up displays, yet presents them in a simplified way that doesn’t divert the driver’s attention from the road, Garmin said. The directions are easy to follow and allow drivers to navigate even the most challenging interchanges and traffic situations with ease. HUD displays turn arrows, distance to the next turn, current speed and speed limit, as well as estimated time of arrival. It even lets drivers know what lane to be in for the next maneuver and alerts them when they exceed the speed limit, the company said. HUD also warns users of potential traffic delays and upcoming safety camera locations. The crisp display automatically adjusts the brightness level so projections are clearly visible in direct sunlight or at night.

    Complementing the visual display, spoken turn-by-turn directions are provided simultaneously by a compatible Garmin or Navigon app, either through the smartphone speaker or a Bluetooth-connected car stereo. Music streamed to the car stereo from the smartphone will automatically fade out for turn-by-turn voice prompts. HUD also continues to display navigation information while taking incoming calls.

    Users can choose between displaying HUD navigation information on their windshield, with the included, transparent film, or on to the included reflector lens that attaches directly to HUD. The device pairs wirelessly with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled iPhone, Android phone or Windows Phone 8. An integrated USB port on the vehicle power/adapter cable makes it easy to charge the smartphone while driving, Garmin said.