Technology firm Harman is previewing its interative car windscreens at the Geneva motor show, which it claims will 'transform the car into a mobile office - safely'.
Harman's head up display system (HUD) shows the driver things like speed and
distance to the car in front, incoming phone calls with the picture of the
caller, weather conditions, arrows for navigation, directions and warnings
of looming collisions.
This is a large amount of information being delivered into the driver's line
of sight but Hans Roth, Harman's Director Technology Marketing, believes the
information is delivered seamlessly enough that it won't be distracting nor
dangerous.
With a wave of the hand, Mr Roth demonstrates how a driver could reject incoming information and silence phone calls should they feel the need.
HUD technology is already present in various luxury cars.
Mr Roth says Harman is working with car makers to incorporate many of these
new features into the next generation of cars.
