Navdy takes in-car connectivity a step further. It connects to your smartphone, responds to voice commands and recognizes hand gestures. the display shows car diagnostic information and dynamic maps for navigation directions, even when offline.
a head up display with dynamic mapping, smart phone integration and car diagnostic information. projected in front of you so you can keep your eyes up and cell phone away.
company: Navdy Inc.
role: Industrial design, UX architecture, ideation & production
Navdy was the first of its kind and required extensive field research, ergonomic studies of eye position and dashboard mount design to accomplish the best viewing experience for the user. designing with ergonomics of a 95% male to 5% female body measurements as our parameters we developed a system with safe and effective viewing angles for 90% of our users.
car interiors have some of the harshest conditions for consumer electronics with temperatures ranging from -40˚ to 120˚, we ensured Navdy could handle it. utilizing proper component placement, heat flow studies and UV resistant paint contributed to dropping the running temperature by more than 10˚.
working with optical engineers, we found clarity and brightness positioned 6ft from the driver. this gave the perception that the image was floating near the bumper of the car, increasing focus at a proper distance for safer driving.
displaying navigational directions using dynamic maps and provides your car’s current speed and tachometer. when using the bluetooth dial you can navigate through the menu to select songs, contacts, or routes.
distraction is everything while driving. we were challenged to reduce the physical product interference while maximizing the digital and safety benefits.