GPS based HUD speedo - Page 3

Glaucus · 07-07-2008, 22:09

yeah found some pics. I wondered if it could display a simplified sat nav if it was connected to a laptop, but no. Like turn right in x meters..

Feek · 08-07-2008, 06:12

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

yeah found some pics. I wondered if it could display a simplified sat nav if it was connected to a laptop, but no. Like turn right in x meters..

The only display it has is speed and direction of travel but because it's a fully fledged GPS receiver with bluetooth output there's nothing stopping you loading some navigation software on a laptop (such as Garmin PC) and using the output of this device to pass your location onto said software.

I think there's some confusion here between GPS receiver and satellite navigation.

And the test I did was in the evening, but still daylight and without the reflective film supplied.

jmc41 · 08-07-2008, 21:35

"Vehicle Speed Meter range from 0~999 km/h"

Hmmm... 625mph?

Burble · 08-07-2008, 21:41

Futureproofing

Mark · 08-07-2008, 21:42

Obviously they have the land speed record in mind.

Darryn · 11-07-2008, 15:43

Ok kokey, Dropped in to expansys this morning and picked up one of these, £37 using a voucher.

Seemed quite good on my way home, i will be needing the reflective patch as my windscreen seems to have a ghost reflection as though its doubleglazed

, one question though.

The Speed Warning Function? Is this simply you set it too 70 and when you exceed 70 it beeps? or what?

Matblack · 11-07-2008, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Darryn

Ok kokey, Dropped in to expansys this morning and picked up one of these, £37 using a voucher.

Seemed quite good on my way home, i will be needing the reflective patch as my windscreen seems to have a ghost reflection as though its doubleglazed

, one question though.

The Speed Warning Function? Is this simply you set it too 70 and when you exceed 70 it beeps? or what?

Seems so, as there is no internal map to state what the speed limit is on a particular stretch. If it had had this function I would have snapped it up in a second

MB

Darryn · 12-07-2008, 17:29

If anyone else is thinking of buying from expansys drop me an email or PM and ill give you a "£10 off £20+ purchase" voucher.

Feek · 11-10-2008, 15:31

This is all installed now, I had a crack on my windscreen so I wasn't going to fit it until I had that fixed and I didn't get that fixed until Thursday. It's very good, fitting the film was easy as I used some soapy water and then squeegied it out once it was in place. Very easy to read and not distracting at all.

Feek · 11-10-2008, 15:45

And here it is, I've taken the picture with the camera where my head normally is so that you can see how it looks. I was concerned that the actual bit which the speed is reflected from would be too bright but I don't even notice it. It's light sensitive as well so it self-dims at night.

07-07-2008, 22:09	#21
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Darryn Loves his cars more than his friends Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 108	Ok kokey, Dropped in to expansys this morning and picked up one of these, £37 using a voucher. Seemed quite good on my way home, i will be needing the reflective patch as my windscreen seems to have a ghost reflection as though its doubleglazed , one question though. The Speed Warning Function? Is this simply you set it too 70 and when you exceed 70 it beeps? or what? __________________ My Flickr

12-07-2008, 17:29	#28
Darryn Loves his cars more than his friends Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 108	If anyone else is thinking of buying from expansys drop me an email or PM and ill give you a "£10 off £20+ purchase" voucher. __________________ My Flickr

11-10-2008, 15:31	#29
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	This is all installed now, I had a crack on my windscreen so I wasn't going to fit it until I had that fixed and I didn't get that fixed until Thursday. It's very good, fitting the film was easy as I used some soapy water and then squeegied it out once it was in place. Very easy to read and not distracting at all. __________________

11-10-2008, 15:45	#30
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	And here it is, I've taken the picture with the camera where my head normally is so that you can see how it looks. I was concerned that the actual bit which the speed is reflected from would be too bright but I don't even notice it. It's light sensitive as well so it self-dims at night. __________________

08-07-2008, 21:35	#23
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	"Vehicle Speed Meter range from 0~999 km/h" Hmmm... 625mph?

08-07-2008, 21:41	#24
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Futureproofing

08-07-2008, 21:42	#25
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Obviously they have the land speed record in mind.