head-up display
Transparent dashboard projection
A head-up display projects information onto a transparent surface in the user's line of sight, eliminating the need to look away from the task at hand.
Originally developed for fighter pilots, head-up displays now appear in cars, showing speed and navigation on the windshield: The head-up display let her check directions without taking her eyes off the road.
Often abbreviated HUD.
Vehicle's front glass
- speedometerVehicle velocity display
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- navigationDetermining position and course
- lane departureLeaving marked roadway boundaries
collision warning · night vision · speed limit · turn-by-turn · tachometer · parking assist · blind spot · adaptive cruise
Pilot's control compartment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- flight pathPlanned aerial trajectory
- headingDirectional course traveled
bank angle · glideslope · flight director · angle of attack · horizon line · waypoint · F-16 · fighter jet
Visual information overlay
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- minimapSmall navigational overlay
- crosshairIntersecting lines for aiming
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
mana bar · inventory · cooldown · compass · score · experience bar · radar · hotbar
Computing eyewear with display
- Google GlassHead-mounted optical computer
- HoloLensWearable mixed-reality device
- real-time dataInformation continuously updated now
- field of viewExtent one sees simultaneously
transparency · holographic · waveguide · see-through · gesture control · voice command · mixed reality
Perception of surroundings
- rangefinderInstrument measuring observer-to-target distance
- target lockGuided tracking confirmation
- fire controlAiming and shooting regulation
Protective eyewear for slopes
- motorcycle helmetProtective headwear for riders
- GarminGPS device maker
- OakleyAthletic eyewear manufacturer
- speedRate of motion
heart rate · cadence · power output · lap time · distance · elevation · performance metrics
windshield
Vehicle's front glass
- speedometerVehicle velocity display
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- navigationDetermining position and course
lane departure · collision warning · night vision · speed limit · turn-by-turn · tachometer · parking assist · blind spot · adaptive cruise · BMW
cockpit
Pilot's control compartment
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- flight pathPlanned aerial trajectory
heading · bank angle · glideslope · flight director · angle of attack · horizon line · waypoint · F-16 · fighter jet · symbology
HUD
Visual information overlay
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- minimapSmall navigational overlay
- crosshairIntersecting lines for aiming
stamina · mana bar · inventory · cooldown · compass · score · experience bar · radar · hotbar
smart glasses
Computing eyewear with display
- Google GlassHead-mounted optical computer
- HoloLensWearable mixed-reality device
- real-time dataInformation continuously updated now
field of view · transparency · holographic · waveguide · see-through · gesture control · voice command · mixed reality
situational awareness
Perception of surroundings
- rangefinderInstrument measuring observer-to-target distance
- target lockGuided tracking confirmation
- fire controlAiming and shooting regulation
ski goggles
Protective eyewear for slopes
- motorcycle helmetProtective headwear for riders
- GarminGPS device maker
- OakleyAthletic eyewear manufacturer
speed · heart rate · cadence · power output · lap time · distance · elevation · performance metrics
- car electronicsstereo, car radio, backup camera, rearview camera, bluetooth module
- cockpit instrumentsaltimeter, attitude indicator, tachometer, artificial horizon, magnetic compass
- displaysLCD, LED, OLED, OLED screen, digital screen
- safety featuresairbag, seat belt, seatbelt, anti-lock brakes, antilock brakes
- car dashboarddashboard, speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, odometer
head-up displayHDD
Magnetic platter storage device
instrument panel · dashboard display · instrument cluster · cockpit instruments · infotainment screen
head, display, heads, displays, displayed, displaying, undisplayed, redisplayed, redisplay