The key facts

  • Mercedes-Benz showed a holographic windshield and a technology for duplicating signals onto the rear window
  • The image is formed by a projector in the dashboard and special optical elements in the glass
  • The developments are intended for implementation in production cars in the future

Holographic windshield and image separation

Mercedes-Benz has presented a range of technological developments that the company expects to implement in production cars in the near future. The developments are reported by The Drive. The key one is a holographic windshield designed for projecting content onto it.

How it works

According to the publication's description, the image is created by a projector built into the dashboard and a special laminated windshield with embedded “holographic optical elements”. These elements selectively reflect certain wavelengths of light emitted by the projector, forming the picture directly on the glass. This scheme makes it possible to control the visibility of the image from different angles: the driver will not see information intended for the passenger, and vice versa.

What is planned to be displayed on the glass

The German automaker plans to project information about points of interest, navigation prompts, and video onto the windshield. Among the other developments shown by the company is the ability to duplicate warning signals onto the car's rear window. The publications do not report when these features will appear in production cars or in which models they will debut.