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HUDs
rangerider:
Does the current BMW M5 amongst others not have a HUD for speedo? I would have thought that single type approval would have picked up on this. A hud whilst being a distraction does not "obscure" vision as it is semi-transparent, whereas a chip out of the screen cannot be properly seen through.
I am sure somebody far more knowledgable will correct me if wrong :)
There is nothing grey about the boy racers blue LEDS, they are clearly outlawed in the construction & use lighting regs. the showing of any blue light on an unauthourised vehicle has been illegal for many many years. (try since they started putting a blue light on top of Woleslys:) )
Terminus:
HHmm yep I should have worded that better - The use of led's is a funny one but you are right they are technically illegal in certain circumstances.
yes the showing of blue light to the front can be illegal but led's seldom get dealt with under construction and use. Thats why there are still too many of them about
You are of course likely to attract attention to yourself with anything blue on the front of your car and start em flashing and you're in deeper water.
Personally my humble opinion is that if it's not white it shouldn't point front (unless you're a road worker - amber etc).
As for HUD's thats just my opinion based on face value. I haven't seen the BMW but it's not so much the fact it's see through that I was considering - its the fact that if its on the windscreen it can cause a distraction (not an obstruction) to the driver.
Terminus:
Hi Evilgoat
As promised in my very first post - after that little time I've located the legal position regarding HUD's.
Providing the display is not substantially less transparent than the versions now coming out in the new BMW's and imported Corvettes etc then HUDs are not unlawful.
Basically so long as it is clearly transparent and does not impair the driver view it is not unlawful.
I keep re-reading my remarks on blue led's and still don't think I made it clear - hehe so ... here's the exact line on em as per Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 (part of construction and use regs)- as far as displaying blue light to the front they are not illegal they only become illegal in one circumstance as stated earlier if they flash
But if there were so many as to be dangerous it could technically provide a case but would be an interesting one to prove (that would mean most likely a bank of them across the front which confuses other drivers) If they were dangerous this would not be illegal in terms of construction and use but other legislation.
Hope that helps :)
Evilgoat:
--- Quote from: "Terminus" ---Hi Evilgoat
As promised in my very first post - after that little time I've located the legal position regarding HUD's.
Providing the display is not substantially less transparent than the versions now coming out in the new BMW's and imported Corvettes etc then HUDs are not unlawful.
Basically so long as it is clearly transparent and does not impair the driver view it is not unlawful.
Hope that helps :)
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Luverly.
I shall now try some ideas. If the hud is projected right is shouldnt be visible outside.
Miroring the fonts is gonna take forever...
Terminus:
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Good luck :)
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