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System Component: Eyebox

The eyebox is the movement space in which the driver can move without his view of the image in the HUD being impaired.

The freedom of movement within the eyebox is roughly:

The HUD image is not clearly visible outside the eyebox limits.

Fig 1: Identifying Eyebox, Shift To Left/To Right Vision
G06925270Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
LEFT/TO RIGHT VISION REFERENCE CHART

Index Point of vision HUD image
1 Within the eyebox Optimum illumination of the image
2 Offset to the left Image cut off on the left
3 Offset to the right Image cut off on the right
Fig 2: Eyebox, Shift Upwards/Downwards Vision
G06925271Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
UPWARDS/DOWNWARDS VISION REFERENCE CHART

Index Point of vision HUD image
1 Within the eyebox Optimum illumination of the image
2 Offset downwards Image cut off at the bottom
3 Offset upwards Image cut off at the top