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Old 11-18-2015, 08:26 AM   #1
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Heads up display?

I have searched these forums every way I can think of, and I can find no discussions anywhere about aftermarket head up displays in a motorhome, If I have missed it, please point me in the right direction,
When driving my motorhome, neither the speedometer nor the tach are visible through the steering wheel. in any position without a lot of eye-time away from the road, and twisting and turning in the driver's seat. I figure that I cannot be the only one having this problem. I have looked at the Garmin information, but I don't think it will solve my problem. Number one because I don't want my phone turned on the whole time, and, secondly, GPS speeds are notoriously wrong in certain areas.
I am leaning toward one of the OBDII add on units, but can find no information on whether they have been used on a class A with its huge windshield and sloped dash.
Hoping someone out there has done this, or tried it, and will let me know their opinion.
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Old 11-18-2015, 08:33 AM   #2
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I use the Torque App on an old Galaxy 3 with an OBD II adapter and it works great. Only thing I haven't figured out to display properly is transmission temp. Not a heads up display, but I'm happy with it.
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Old 11-18-2015, 08:35 AM   #3
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The ScanGuage II I had in my '11 Bounder was mounted on top of the gauges in easy eyesight. It has 30+ internal gauges, you can program to your liking. $150. It is now in my car.
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:06 AM   #4
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In my opinion heads-up-display put in cars is another tech gimmick which has little value and increases distraction to already overloaded drivers. HUD was developed for use in aircraft, particularly military, to give the pilot flight and weapon systems parameters in ready view during flight. Many hours of training are dedicated to the use of these systems. Auto manufacturers throw some tech gimmick in and wash their hands of the often tragic results.

If a speedometer or other critical gauge is not visible while driving then a buyer should NOT buy that vehicle. GPS accurately displays vehicle speed. The installed speedometers are usually off by a few MPH.
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Thanks for the comment, but there are confirmed spots all over the US and Canada where GPS signals are blocked or grayed, therefore making a GPS speedometer worthless. Head up displays do not have to be placed where they interfere with driving. Just for information, I was a RIO in the Airforce. We used HUDs from day 1. I. nor my pilot had any learning curve getting used to them. AF HUDs float way out in space. You can see right through them. You can tune them in or out as needed.
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I use the Torque App on an old Galaxy 3 with an OBD II adapter and it works great. Only thing I haven't figured out to display properly is transmission temp. Not a heads up display, but I'm happy with it.
Thanks, but ther again you are relying on a phone, and I really don't want to do that.
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The ScanGuage II I had in my '11 Bounder was mounted on top of the gauges in easy eyesight. It has 30+ internal gauges, you can program to your liking. $150. It is now in my car.
Probably great for you, but as I get older, my eyes don't change focus as quickly, which is why I thought about a HUD. Thanks for the reply.
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The HUD in my 2011 camaro was great. I miss it. Not a distraction at all.
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We had hud in a Nissan Maxima and loved it. Wish it was in all cars. MUCH SAFER than looking down at the speedometer, your eyes never leave the road!
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Thanks montyhp and 89sandman for the replies. I am sure I would like a hud, I'm just worried if they could be seen clearly in a MH due to the distance to the windshield, and the depth of the dashboard. Was just hoping to connect with someone that had done it so I wouldn't have to fork out the $ if it didn't work. DW would be on my assets for quite some time for "wasting money". I'm sure you know what I mean.
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I too would love to have a HUD in my mh. I once had a '93 Pontiac SSEI that was equipped with one and it was a perfect alternative to dashboard instruments.

Also, FWIW, there is a common misconception on the name of this device. The title and the reply by "drwwicks" both stipulate that it is a "heads" up display. Heads (plural) indicates you have more than one head. The correct word usage of this is: "Head" up Display...meaning "one" head.

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I too would love to have a HUD in my mh. I once had a '93 Pontiac SSEI that was equipped with one and it was a perfect alternative to dashboard instruments.

Also, FWIW, there is a common misconception on the name of this device. The title and the reply by "drwwicks" both stipulate that it is a "heads" up display. Heads (plural) indicates you have more than one head. The correct word usage of this is: "Head" up Display...meaning "one" head.

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This is what you have to offer, misinformation. Per Wikipedia
A head-up display or heads-up display[1]—also known as a HUD—is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints.

I have HUD on my Vette and it's great. I don't see it working very well on a MH as the windshield is too far away. You need to drive with the traffic and not worry so much about your speed, use cruise control. I can tell if I'm driving too fast without a speedo.
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I can understand your statement when there is traffic. When there is no traffic for long stretches. and especially at night, my foot gets heavier. If you have ever driven a v10 in hilly country, you know cruise control is out of the question. It would be nice to just glance at a hud and know everything is ok. But, I too am afraid it might be too far for a Hud to project. I can't seem to find any information on the distance to the windshield and size of the projection.
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Yes lanerd, the official term is "head up display". However, throughout the internet and other forums, people, including the aforementioned Wikipedia, have habitually referred to it as "heads up display". Hence my use of the word.
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