Hudway app delivers windshield HUD for driving

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After Garmin released its $ 129.99 HUD gadget in July, it was only a matter of time before something similar landed for smartphones.

Hudway is a free iPhone app (coming for Android by February of next year) that reflects driving directions onto your windshield for low-visibility conditions.

It works off the back of Google Maps. You build a route on the map, which the app then preloads so it can be used offline — useful if connection is intermittent or you don’t want to use data. You then place your phone on your dashboard (we recommend securing it with some kind of mount or Blu-tack) and driving directions are displayed reflected off the glass.