A heads up display is a display that allows you to see the
information without looking down or turning your head. Typically
this type of display is found on a windshield or on a visor.
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It is called a HUD ( Head Up Display )
In the 96 Pontiac I think it only showed speed.
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Seamus Bradley has written:
'Route guidance for the car using Head-Up Display
technology'