# Augmented Reality Navigation Apps The HUDWAY App Makes Driving in Bad Weather Safer By Michael Hines | Published 2013-11-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hudway-app References: [dvice](http://www.dvice.com/2013-10-31/give-your-windshield-hud-iphone-app) & [hudwayapp](http://www.hudwayapp.com/) The HUDWAY app is a new [navigational app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compass-direction-finder) designed to make driving in [poor weather conditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayther) safer. The app lets you build a map and then provides you with a heads-up display (HUD). The HUD tells you the shape of the road along with how far away an upcoming turn is. The idea is that the HUDWAY app will keep a driver's eyes on the road where they belong and away from their phone screen. The HUDWAY app makes driving on unfamiliar roads safer by giving you advance notice of a road's shape and when turns and bends are approaching. The [augmented reality function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sherpa-2) is awesome to see, and the fact that the app is available for free (an Android version is due out early 2014) makes it all the more sweet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Augmented Reality Navigation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced augmented reality navigation systems that provide real-time information to drivers, enhancing safety and reducing distractions. - **Heads-up Display Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create HUD technology that can be integrated into various industries, such as automotive, aviation, and gaming, to provide users with immersive and interactive experiences. - **Road Safety Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build road safety apps that combine real-time data, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality to assist drivers in making informed decisions and preventing accidents. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop augmented reality navigation systems and heads-up display technology for vehicles, revolutionizing the driving experience and improving road safety. - **Aviation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement augmented reality navigation and HUD technology in aircraft to enhance pilot situational awareness and improve flight safety. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create road safety apps with augmented reality features that assist pedestrians and cyclists in navigating unfamiliar routes and avoiding potential hazards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR Vehicle Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-windshield.md) - [Driving Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app.md) - [Aftermarket Helmet HUD Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulrs-headsup-display.md) - [Augmented Reality Motorcyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoei-eyelights-gtair-3-smart.md) - [Game Style Navigation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/need-for-speed-mini-map.md) - [Handy Roadtrip Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayther-app.md) - [Turn-By-Turn Truck Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autosled.md) - [AR Motorcycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-motorcycle-helmet.md) - [HUD-Equipped Smart Cyclist Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmo-vision.md)