How head-up displays are making driving safer and less taxing

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.