want HUD? get smartphone app - works!

turbodewd · 27-08-2015, 06:08 PM

A workmate mentioned there are apps for speedometers on ya smartphone. So I got a free off the Apple store and stuck it at bottom of windscreen - bingo! apparently an accurate digital speedo HUD display. Good to compare to the factory digital speedo in my FG Falcon. The Falcon speed was always 2 Ks below the HUD number.

Now I can set my cruise to 88 in an 80 zone knowing ill never get pinged

Mind you, if I lived in Vic it would have to be set to, like 83 i suspect.

**GasoLane** · 27-08-2015, 06:56 PM

Same as speed/distance apps for Android, nearly all have a HUD setting.

xtremerus · 27-08-2015, 07:35 PM

GPS is slow to respond to speed changes. And has its own errors.

mik · 27-08-2015, 08:17 PM

yes some very cool apps on these mobile devices, i have ulysse speedometer on my android device, it has the hud and normal speedo plus navigation, compass , race mode, elevation , ,etc ,etc.
too many good toys

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Ben73 · 27-08-2015, 09:05 PM

I had one, it was too slow to react when speeding up or slowing down. Although it was good for finding the exact speed when setting cruise control on the freeway.

vztrt · 28-08-2015, 08:51 AM

I think I'll stick with a calibrated speedo and not some cheap phone app. I work off the speedo is 2km under what it displays and so far so good.

turbodewd · 28-08-2015, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vztrt

I think I'll stick with a calibrated speedo and not some cheap phone app. I work off the speedo is 2km under what it displays and so far so good.

I wouldnt use my smartphone as a permanent HUD, no way, but Im just using it to confirm what my digital speedo says on the Falcon. i.e my Falcon reads 2 above the true speed according to the smartphone app.

which makes sense, ive never been booked for doing 88 (86) or 99 (97) in Canberra. Canberra may be cold, but at least we are lenient on speeding compared to Vic or Qld.