Garmin introduced the device projecting the navigation data from your smartphone on the windshield

Garmin has introduced an unusual device, allowing better use of smartphone navigation capability in the car. Gadget Portable Head-up Display is able to interact with the specialized navigation software from a company Garmin (Navigon and StreetPilot), which is installed in the phone. Its main function is to project the data navigator on the windshield of the car, allowing the driver to see this information without taking their eyes off the road. The user can choose where in the windshield it will be more convenient to read this information, and the data itself will be completely transparent, and will not impair visibility. device Portable Head-up Display connects to your phone via Bluetooth connection, and the projection is made ​​on a special clear plastic screen which is installed on the windshield. The amount of information in order to avoid too much driver distraction, served a minimum. On a transparent screen, you can see the arrow indicating the direction of the next turn, distance to it, the current speed and the speed limit this stretch of road. The device adjusts the brightness of the display size, depending on the ambient lighting. It is reported that the cost of Portable Head-up Display will be about $ 130 and on sale in the U.S. market, it will be released in late summer.