Corning Incorporated have introduced a new product category for its Automotive Glass Solutions with the company’s curved mirrors as key components in a new augmented reality head-up display (HUD) system by Hyundai Mobis.

Hyundai Motor debuted the technology in the 2021 IONIQ 5 electric crossover utility vehicle.

In 2020, nearly 5 million cars sold had HUD technology. By 2025, that number is expected to double as major automakers quickly adopt augmented reality (AR) technology to complement other enhanced connectivity features in automobiles.

Corning’s high-quality, distortion-free solutions are helping automakers create today’s most immersive and connected driving experiences.

“High-quality mirrors are key components in the Mobis HUD system. They help drivers clearly view critical safety information, which is projected 7.5 meters onto the road in front of drivers,” said YoungHoon Han, vice president, Hyundai Mobis. “Our longtime collaboration with Corning has made it possible for us to launch an AR HUD with a large field of view and sharp imaging.”

Compared with traditional technologies, Corning mirrors enable a larger total display area across the windshield with a projection distance that is five times greater. HUDs use the mirrors to project driving information such as navigation and speed – which would normally be viewed from the instrument cluster – onto windshields, putting it directly within the driver’s line of sight.

AR HUDs advance this technology by essentially turning the windshield into an immersive display screen, projecting large and dynamic images onto the road.

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