Hudway Go: Navigation with HUD

This app. is okay considering there is no HUD app out there right now that deserves more than 3.5 stars. Im sure dev. is thinking “yea, what do you know; we’d like to see you try.” Well, my Python and backend Java are now to the point I’m thinking of taking a stab at it and developing some monoliths to work with Apple’s GPS and selling it to Apple for a couple grand so my time wasn't absolutely for free. The world deserves an HUD app allowing them to keep there eyes on the road while not leaving them stranded and 30 miles off course because of it’s inaccurate GPS partners.. If creating something Apple sees with scooping up means saving lives, well, it’s worth a couple dozen hours on my end. Other than this apps terrible GPS, the telemetry is again, OKAY, at best. Compared to the rest of the market in this space, OKAY is actually “pretty good” . I’d say it’s worth a download.

This is a good start and on the way, but there are kinks to work out. -pulling out of driveways or parking lots confuses it. I find myself waiting for it to tell me of I turn left or right and usually have to guess. Of guessing wrong the gps takes 4-6 blocks to catch up. -gps loses connections somewhat frequently and doesn’t have the map memory to keep you on target while trying to connect - I fine myself looking for stats that are missing: Exit Number, how many feet until the next direction, that kind of thing. That being said the reflecting stand and the mirroring function is great and when this works it is much safer for driving. It’s hard to compare to Google Maps but I often find myself going back to that. I will keep updating though and holding out, I think this will be solid as the developers Keep tweaking.

This isn’t the most user friendly app in the world but it could get by if it was tied to a decent GPS. But the GPS tied to this app is awful. I’ve only had one experience with it but that’s clearly enough. I bought 5 VIZR Heads Up Displays for myself and Christmas gifts. They recommend this app to be used with it. Apparently WAZE and Google Maps won’t work on HUD’s, which is regrettable. I live in a well established neighborhood in a good sized city. I programmed in my Home Address and asked it to navigate me to a local post office 4 miles away, on almost a straight shot on a large arterial roadway. It did, and I was pleased. Then I told it to navigate me to my Home. The GPS on this very simple drive couldn’t do it. It directed me to make several wrong turns before even getting near to my destination. When I got home, the GPS didn’t recognize where I was, even though I started from there 20 minutes beforehand. It’s too bad. The HUD hardware worked pretty well, but what good is a great display when the recommended app is misdirecting you? I’m going to have to send back the 5 display units until some decent GPS is made available with the reversed and inverted image necessary for this kind of hands-free display.