In this VW, arrows on the windscreen guide you toward the bend to make sure you don’t miss your turn. — Volkswagen AG/dpa
MUNICH/STUTTGART: Arrows point in the direction of the upcoming bend and the car’s speed flashes up. This information seems to be appearing far in front of the car, but in reality it’s being projected onto the windshield.
The illusion created by the augmented reality head-up display (AR-HuD) is perfect. The virtual and real worlds merge, and the driver receives useful information without having to take their eyes off the road. Soon, these systems should be able to do even more.
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In this VW, arrows on the windscreen guide you toward the bend to make sure you don’t miss your turn. — Volkswagen AG/dpa
Better safety: The Wayray system visually underlines the zebra crossing so that pedestrians can't be missed. — Wayray/dpa
Wayray’s navigation overlays can also point out interesting features nearby. — Wayray/dpa
Watch out, that bus is turning: The Wayray system can help point out many things on the road. — Wayray/dpa
At Merdedes-Benz, a head-up display with augmented reality has so far been available in the S-Class and its electric counterpart, the EQS. — Daimler AG/dpa
Driving as gaming: With the hologram projector, Wayray also wants to provide a form of entertainment to drivers. — Wayray/dpa
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