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We don't like "getting used to" going back in history.

Where the f*ck is a HUD in a tesla? That's exactly the kind of car which should be getting cool space-age tech like that.

Elon already went on twitter and said no HUD ever and disparaged people asking for it.

Why did another comment saying basically the same thing get mass downvoted and killed? HUDs are some of the coolest features in cars and tesla refusing to implement it is a deal breaker for a LOT of people in the know.

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Exactly how I think too.. I recently moved from a BMW to the model y, dearly miss the superb hud on the beemer. I just can't understand why Tesla are being such obstinate donkeys even if comes to hud. With speed cameras every few km in Melbourne (Australia), and speed tolerance of just 2km over the limit, I am forced to take my eyes off the road abs double check my speed get frequently. If Tesla refuse to incorporate hud, then I will change to a BYD when the time comes to upgrade my model y. There is no shortage of alternatives today. I hope Tesla realise that their cars are starting to look too basic in comparison with the competition.

I've seen a HUD in a non-Tesla car and it was a gimmick at best.

At worst, it obscures part of your vision. It also causes more eye strain to use, because there's movement in the background compared to a dashboard.

You might reconsider that opinion when you get old. When you cannot see well at short distances, it's difficult to see the writing on the monitor, so the HUD navigation really helps.

The HUD is order qualifying for me now. I’ve had it in four BMWs, and if I had to do without gauges (which I don’t, because that is idiotic), the only acceptable substitute would be an HUD.

Well said

HUD symbology is focused at infinity, so there's no 'background'. The symbols and the real world are at the same hyperfocal point.

Fighter pilots have been using HUDs for 70 years and in the past 20 years they have become common in airliners as they hugely improve safety in low-visibility operations.

You’re just straight out incorrect. The HUD doesn’t obscure vision, and if adjusted correctly for position allows you to keep your eyes closer to the horizon while maintaining awareness of important information.

It’s the best thing about my new car and I can’t imagine buying something, other than a track beater, without it in the future.

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