Head-up Display MJ 2021

[PanameraFrank]

It’s just horrible what Porsche have done with the hud. No idea why they need that curved thing going round a beautiful futuristic dash. HUD can wait until a version come out that is properly designed.

I'm going to wager they had to work around available HUD hardware that probably mounts in such a way that requires it.

It wouldn't have been feasible to custom develop HUD hardware for one car as an option. I'm sure as we see more and more EVs with modern clusters we'll also see better and better HUD integrations.

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[Gogs]

I'm going to wager they had to work around available HUD hardware that probably mounts in such a way that requires it.

It wouldn't have been feasible to custom develop HUD hardware for one car as an option. I'm sure as we see more and more EVs with modern clusters we'll also see better and better HUD integrations.

I certainly hope so Frank!

 

[DragonRR]

This is almost certainly true Frank. I had two RS6s with stuck on implementations. It was always pretty obvious that Audi designed the dash without thinking about a HUD and then decided to put one in requiring a bulge of plastic on top. This video shows what it looks like:





The Taycan version is smoother looking but it is still stuck on top. Gen 2 (or maybe even Taycan 2) will probably make enough room in the dash itself and work a design around it. I haven't yet seen a 2020 RS6 or RS7 with a HUD.. You would *think* they would have allowed for it properly.

 

[Litigator]

Hopefully the next iteration will actually have augmented reality as we know Porsche is working on it. I loved the heads up in my 430i convertible but the presentation was limited.

 

[Arno]

I made this picture out of Porsche Hongkong. It shows the Head-up Display. But for me this new line doesn’t look so good as without this virtual Display. Hope for remote parking system.

I agree with the forum on the disappointment regarding HUD, so this was relief news. Below picturing a comparison from a different angle. It also seems like the HUD needs a little extra height to fit, which might steal somewhat of the front view. Furthermore, it looks like the current dashboard has changed to fit the HUD as well, so probably it would be difficult and expensive task with an OEM after mount. I do not disagree that HUD can be a good suplement, but the finishing touch on Porsche's curved display, is stand alone like "icing on the cake". The original display design as it is without HUD, is to me nothing less than perfected art. This coming from a guy that ususally hooks everything off on an order: My personal conclusion is that I probably neither will regret or miss my Taycan without. Sometimes it can just become too much topping, so I boil it down to that less is more. . .

 

[andreas.tirol]

I agree with you!! With this perfect Cockpit you won't need or miss a Head-up Display. I think most won't go for it. It looks more oldschool with it. But if somebody always had this feature, he might choose it and will be happy with it. But the design is not as good as without this Head-up Display.

 

[Arno]

I agree with you!! With this perfect Cockpit you won't need or miss a Head-up Display. I think most won't go for it. It looks more oldschool with it. But if somebody always had this feature, he might choose it and will be happy with it. But the design is not as good as without this Head-up Display.

Absolutely - we´re definitely on the same page : ) Thank you for the initial post, by the way!

 

[Arno]

Informative video above, since I haven't had any HUD in my previous vehicles. Some law firms question that head-up-display might cause distracted driving, probably due to several accident investigations. However, more research is needed to conclude, if even possible.

https://louisianacarwreck.com/head-up-displays-could-mean-distracted-driving/

https://www.oal-law.com/blog/head-up-displays-may-increase-driver-distraction/

https://cederberglaw.com/new-head-up-displays-in-cars-do-they-prevent-or-promote-driver-distraction/

Personally I think it's more about being familiar with the car's support systems, rather than mainly distraction. That said, Porsches new curved screen includes quite a bit of information already. This adds up to how much to monitor simultaneously, including the most important: traffic itsef. If you are an experienced driver, and awake, I doubt it would make any huge difference. Nice gadget though, but in Taycan not the best design solution.

 

[grahamsimmonds]

Well, I have ordered the HUD. I loved HUDs on previous cars and the one consolation of having to wait 14 months for my car is that I have been able to include it before my spec is locked down. I'm not sure that I am bothered about the lip as the steering wheel hides it. I do suspect there is a little sour grapes going on here!

 

[cd77]

I have ordered the HUD. I had it in all of my three previous cars. And I don’t want to miss it. For me, it is an essential safety-relevant feature.

Yes, it significantly impairs the very nice design of the free-floating instrument cluster.

But function has priority over design in my view.

 

[struther]

I have ordered the HUD. I had it in all of my three previous cars. And I don’t want to miss it. For me, it is an essential safety-relevant feature.

Yes, it significantly impairs the very nice design of the free-floating instrument cluster.

But function has priority over design in my view.

I went back and forth on this decision. I love the dash without it. I also like the idea of having the power meter on the HUD. Today I contacted my dealer and asked him to add the HUD to my order. Hope it is not locked down yet, be he seemed to think it should be OK. I made the decision as I was on a drive in my car without one and with a dash with a bit of a lip and hump. This was the hardest decision on the car yet.

 

[Arno]

My Turbo S is delivered and I don’t miss HUD, really. However I might, as I love gadgets . . . just if the design was just as great as the rest of this vehicle. The current add-on-HUD on the back-to-basic dash would definitely bother me, compared to the existing one with futuristic design which empathize the lovely screen. Over time I would forget, I suppose . . . perhaps.

Some means HUD is a necessary safety component, while a few reports claims it marginally increases the risk of accidents. Have this said, I don’t know which, but I personally believe it’s more a matter of comfort than anything else.

Anyway, those of you who could or already have added HUD: Would you pick this before NightVision, or combined? It is an unquestioned fact that NightVision is a system that enhance safety in certain situations and conditions.

So, I’m just curious to know your opinion, and note that I don’t argue HUD itself as an nice option. I indulge everyone, so this comment is with no sour grape or envy. It somehow boils down to the difficultly of which options one should choose, as all of them together get too expensive.

 

[LukeManning]

It’s just horrible what Porsche have done with the hud. No idea why they need that curved thing going round a beautiful futuristic dash. HUD can wait until a version come out that is properly designed.

I just don't see where they'd put the reflective properties needed for the HUD without having a hood over the instrument cluster. I don't know of any HUD that works without having a hood over the instrument cluster.

It'll look very similar to the current 992 911 instrument cluster, which is a gorgeous set up in it's own right even with the hood.

 

[DragonRR]

I just don't see where they'd put the reflective properties needed for the HUD without having a hood over the instrument cluster. I don't know of any HUD that works without having a hood over the instrument cluster.

It'll look very similar to the current 992 911 instrument cluster, which is a gorgeous set up in it's own right even with the hood.

I'm not sure quite what you mean by this. The HUD works from a CRT or (probably more recently) an LCD projector (either way a "picture generating unit") which beams light through lenses and mirrors to a reflective coating on the windscreen. The only part that needs to be on the surface of the dash is the "hole"..



The problem with the Taycan is that they presumably designed the dash without a HUD in mind. To cram a hud in they've put a cowl in which hides the gear. I would assume that the next generation Taycan will have a fully modified dash which will incorporate the HUD without having the bulky cowl.

 

[LukeManning]

I'm not sure quite what you mean by this. The HUD works from a CRT or (probably more recently) an LCD projector (either way a "picture generating unit") which beams light through lenses and mirrors to a reflective coating on the windscreen. The only part that needs to be on the surface of the dash is the "hole"..



The problem with the Taycan is that they presumably designed the dash without a HUD in mind. To cram a hud in they've put a cowl in which hides the gear. I would assume that the next generation Taycan will have a fully modified dash which will incorporate the HUD without having the bulky cowl.

Right, I'm just saying I don't know how they'd fit all of the components for a HUD in the current "floating" Taycan instrument cluster. If you look down at the cluster from outside, it would seem pretty improbable for the engineers to have designed a HUD somehow in the floating instrument cluster. Thus why they had to hide the components for the HUB underneath a "hood" over the instrument cluster.

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