Human factors issues in head-up display design : the book of HUD

The focus of this document is on presenting the current state of the art for head-up displays (HUDs) and providing specific values for display parameters, based on the capabilities and limitations of the human user. After an introduction, the report describes HUD hardware parameters. HUD symbology parameters and recommendations are then discussed. The next section examines the human factors related variable that should be considered in HUD design and development. The last section deals with special issues related to HUDs, including the type of frame of reference, information requirements, alerting strategies, the need for symbol integration, and the value of moving tapes.