Ask HN: Is there a "good" (non-privacy horror) aftermarket HUD for your car?

3•xrd•15h ago

I was surprised to see these kind of things on Amazon at $50-$100.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=android+auto+screen&i=electronics&crid=1VL1XF920KHXS&sprefix=android+auto+screen%2Celectronics%2C109&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

I have an older car (2018 Mini Countryman), and the lack of Android Auto is problematic. When I rent a car I realize how much easier life is with a fully integrated experience, especially for maps.

Are there any HUDs that people have found success with, which also respect privacy and aren't a support nightmare. I'm worried I will buy one and find out the integration is terrible, or that it is sending my data back to a Myanmar based call center.

Has anyone tried to build one using an android tablet?

Comments

y-curious•15h ago

I understand the concern, I have an Aliexpress HUD in my Forester. My question: why not just get one with no internet? If privacy is a concern, get one from an American distributor that supports CarPlay; My understanding is that internet is not shared with the HUD.

xrd•11h ago

Doh, of course, that would make sense that it wouldn't need it's own Internet, just fed from your phone.

May I ask what model of HUD you are using? I did a quick search on AliExpress and there are a bunch.

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