Abstract: A head up display system presents a virtual image to a human driver of a motor vehicle. A plurality of light emitting devices are substantially aligned in a row and each emits light. There is a direct relationship between an electrical current drawn by each individual light emitting device and a distance each individual light emitting device is disposed from a center of the row. At least one mirror reflects the light emitted by the light emitting devices toward a windshield of the motor vehicle such that the light is reflected by the windshield and is visible to the human driver as the virtual image.

Abstract: A head up display system presents a virtual image to a human driver of a motor vehicle. A plurality of light emitting devices are substantially aligned in a row and each emits light. There is a direct relationship between an electrical current drawn by each individual light emitting device and a distance each individual light emitting device is disposed from a center of the row. At least one mirror reflects the light emitted by the light emitting devices toward a windshield of the motor vehicle such that the light is reflected by the windshield and is visible to the human driver as the virtual image.

Abstract: A backlighting arrangement is for a head up display that presents a virtual image to a human driver of a motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a light source emitting light with a non-uniform brightness over a field of view of the human driver. A diffuser includes a surface through which the light emitted by the light source passes. The surface has a texture that varies with position on the surface. The texture scatters the light such that the brightness of the light over a field of view of the human driver is more uniform after passing through the diffuser at a given average brightness than it would be with a diffuser configured to scatter light independent of position after passing through the diffuser.

Abstract: An infotainment system for a motor vehicle includes a display screen positioned to be visible by a passenger of the motor vehicle. A storage arrangement stores a collection of video segments to be presented on the display screen. The storage arrangement also stores metadata in association with the video segments. A user interface receives inputs from the passenger. A sensor detects a characteristic of the passenger. A processing arrangement is communicatively coupled to each of the display screen, the collection of video segments, the user interface and the sensor. The processing arrangement selects one of the video segments to present on the display screen. The selecting of the one video segment is dependent upon inputs received from the passenger via the user interface, signals received from the sensor indicative of the characteristic of the passenger, and metadata associated with individual segments.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display producing a virtual image that is visible to a driver of the motor vehicle when he is sitting in a driver's seat and his eyes are above a first vertical level and below a second vertical level. An eye tracking system detects a vertical level of the eyes of the driver and transmits a height signal indicative of the detected vertical level of the eyes of the driver. A motorized seat height adjustment module adjusts a vertical level of the driver's seat. An electronic controller is communicatively coupled to the eye tracking system and to the motorized seat height adjustment module. The electronic controller controls the motorized seat height adjustment module based on the height signal to move the driver's eyes to a vertical position above the first vertical level and below the second vertical level.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

Abstract: A safety information arrangement is for installation in a first motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a user interface, a receiver, and an electronic processor. The receiver receives a wireless first signal from outside of the first motor vehicle. The wireless first signal is indicative of a second motor vehicle having an elevated likelihood of colliding with the first motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the user interface and to the receiver. The electronic processor receives a second signal from the receiver. The second signal is dependent upon the wireless first signal. The electronic processor controls the user interface dependent upon the second signal to thereby present an alert to a driver of the first motor vehicle. The alert warns the driver that the second motor vehicle has the elevated likelihood of colliding with the first motor vehicle.

Abstract: A backlighting arrangement is for a head up display that presents a virtual image to a human driver of a motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a light source emitting light with a non-uniform brightness over a field of view of the human driver. A diffuser includes a surface through which the light emitted by the light source passes. The surface has a texture that varies with position on the surface. The texture scatters the light such that the brightness of the light over a field of view of the human driver is more uniform after passing through the diffuser at a given average brightness than it would be with a diffuser configured to scatter light independent of position after passing through the diffuser.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

Abstract: A head up display system presents a virtual image to a human driver of a motor vehicle. A plurality of light emitting devices are substantially aligned in a row and each emits light. There is a direct relationship between an electrical current drawn by each individual light emitting device and a distance each individual light emitting device is disposed from a center of the row. At least one mirror reflects the light emitted by the light emitting devices toward a windshield of the motor vehicle such that the light is reflected by the windshield and is visible to the human driver as the virtual image.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

Abstract: An infotainment system for a motor vehicle includes a display screen positioned to be visible by a passenger of the motor vehicle. A storage arrangement stores a collection of video segments to be presented on the display screen. The storage arrangement also stores metadata in association with the video segments. A user interface receives inputs from the passenger. A sensor detects a characteristic of the passenger. A processing arrangement is communicatively coupled to each of the display screen, the collection of video segments, the user interface and the sensor. The processing arrangement selects one of the video segments to present on the display screen. The selecting of the one video segment is dependent upon inputs received from the passenger via the user interface, signals received from the sensor indicative of the characteristic of the passenger, and metadata associated with individual segments.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display producing a virtual image that is visible to a driver of the motor vehicle when he is sitting in a driver's seat and his eyes are above a first vertical level and below a second vertical level. An eye tracking system detects a vertical level of the eyes of the driver and transmits a height signal indicative of the detected vertical level of the eyes of the driver. A motorized seat height adjustment module adjusts a vertical level of the driver's seat. An electronic controller is communicatively coupled to the eye tracking system and to the motorized seat height adjustment module. The electronic controller controls the motorized seat height adjustment module based on the height signal to move the driver's eyes to a vertical position above the first vertical level and below the second vertical level.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview camera capturing images of a scene behind the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the camera. A virtual image projection arrangement is communicatively coupled to the electronic processor and presents a virtual image dependent upon the images captured by the camera. The virtual image is visible by a driver of the vehicle after being reflected by a windshield.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a source of a first video signal. A driver monitor system detects a location of at least a portion of a human driver of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the first video signal source and to the driver monitor system. The electronic processor produces a second video signal that is dependent upon the first video signal and that includes parallax information. The parallax information is based on the detected location of the portion of the driver. A head up display projection device produces a virtual image that is visible to the driver and that is based upon the second video signal.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement is for a motor vehicle having a human occupant. A light source emits a light field. An infrared camera detects infrared energy. A combiner is positioned and configured to reflect the light field such that the light field can be viewed by the human occupant as a virtual image. The combiner has a region configured to reflect infra-red energy emitted by a face of the occupant such that the infrared energy is received by the infrared camera.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview camera capturing images of a scene behind the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the camera. A virtual image projection arrangement is communicatively coupled to the electronic processor and presents a virtual image dependent upon the images captured by the camera. The virtual image is visible by a driver of the vehicle after being reflected by a windshield.

Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A plurality of linear polarizers are arranged in a stack. A first of the linear polarizers receives the light field from the picture generation unit. A last of the linear polarizers emits the light field. A windshield reflects the light field from the last linear polarizer such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.