HUDs all the rage in car navigation; Electronics makers are racing to develop next-generation car navigation systems that allow drivers to check traffic and other information without taking their eyes off the road

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HUDs all the rage in car navigation

JIJI

DEC 30, 2013

Electronics makers are racing to develop next-generation car navigation systems that allow drivers to check traffic and other information without taking their eyes off the road.They hope the new systems will help prevent drivers from causing accidents as the number of elderly drivers continues to rise. Some companies are focusing on heads-up systems that display such information on the windshield.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has recently unveiled a prototype that can collect information on accidents and other dangers and alert the driver. Panasonic Corp. is developing a similar system and has proposed it to several automakers, President Kazuhiro Tsuga said.

Some other makers have already developed heads-up HUDs that can be attached to the rearview mirror or sun visor. Pioneer Corp., the front-runner, launched its first HUD last year.

Sales of HUDs have been slow partly because they are expensive, Pioneer officials said. But industry analysts said global demand for next-generation systems is expected to reach some 10 million units in 2020, up 10-fold from current levels.

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