Is the glass for head-up display special?
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Windshields equipped with head-up displays are indeed special and not interchangeable with regular ones. The curved mirrors used in HUDs typically operate in high-temperature environments. For AR HUDs, which project virtual images at greater distances, this issue becomes even more pronounced. Consequently, these curved mirrors require superior heat resistance. Glass-based curved mirrors are relatively better suited for the operating conditions of AR HUDs. Below is an explanation of how head-up displays work: Head-up display principle: The HUD system projects driving information such as navigation and speed, normally displayed on the instrument panel, directly onto the windshield within the driver's line of sight using reflective mirrors. AR HUDs represent an advanced head-up display technology that transforms the windshield into an immersive screen, projecting large-scale, dynamic images onto the road surface ahead within the driver's field of vision.