2010 Prius with Head's Up Display (HUD)???

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  1. drspielman

    drspielman Grand Master Chief

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    I recently saw on someone's post, pictures of the Japanese version of the 2010 Prius. It included a Head's Up Display, which shows the speed you are driving, along with other useful information. I want to know if this would be an option in the United States?
     
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    Nope. Standard in Europe, optional in Japan and not available in North America.
     
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    HUD is not included in the US. Check out the Earth Day Chat where Prius Team talked about HUD availability in the US.
     
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    How about Australia?
     
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    I can confirme this. The HUD system is standard on the European edition of the car :)

    Havent seen it in action yet...
     
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    looks like we will get it down under on both entry and i-tech models.. does anyone have any info or pics on what this system will look like?
     
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    Not available in the U.S., 'possibility'of it perhaps in future years, and it is available in the US but you have to get the new Lexus RX...
     
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    Maybe it'll be similar to the Lexus RX's? Here's a link for the Lexus Heads Up Display...

    Lexus RX - Features & Pricing - Interior

    I for one REALLY like it and considering what I am already paying to get a Prius V with AT I would have liked to have the heads up display as part of Advanced Tech as well.
     
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    i just found some shots but i need to post a bit to show them.. gah
     
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    one more post...
     
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    Oo.. i just found some shots of it.. have a look

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    I agree. I can see this as the next step up from the MFD (for certain key data).
     
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    Looks good! I'd like to see that on the US models as well. I know we don't have it to keep costs down, but it looks cool. I wonder if it will wash out in bright sunlight?
     
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    HUD is pretty cool...like it!

    Separate question...noticed on the pic it looks like the 2010 has no B-Brake option...did they delete this from the 2010? I have never used it myself but just wondering if it is gone for the new model.
     
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    HUD is a well-established technology. Matter of fact it was standard in our 1994 Nissan Altima GLE. It was a very cool feature. Intensity could be adjusted (automatic when headlights are on) and position of the image (due to various driver heights). It could also be turned off altogether. If I recall it contained the digital speedo, turn signals, and idiot lights.

    I can see this being a very interesting feature in the AT package sometime in the future.
    Especially with speed and the Touch Tracer images.
     
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    Yeas, this is definitely coming. Unfortunately I think it's just something they are planning to add to the 2011 or 2012 model to make those attractive for new car purchasers to not save on last year's model. Oh well.
     
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    wow, those are the best pics of the HUD to date. I was gonna point you to some that I've found but these are better!
     
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    only appears on the display when you're in [D], because you can only shift into when in [D]. That's what the 2G does.
     
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    i just hope the nav instructions come up on it...
     
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    From the look of the display, it looks like a small subset of what the speedo cluster looks like. I'd be doubtful that the current iteration includes anything else.
     
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