HUD or heated windscreen - Page 16

Clan · Aug 29th, 2020, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Boatie

I've got the heated screen and I don't like it. In some weather conditions the heating element is very obvious to the point of being distracting. (varifocal glasses and a recent in depth eye check recently)

Volvos don't need heated windscreens they are a marketing tool .

Mikeyboyzzz · Aug 29th, 2020, 21:47

Had the same thoughts when i was looking at my XC60, after driving a car with the HUD i thought it was brilliant so HUD every day. If its cold and frosty there's always remote start

StewartM · Aug 30th, 2020, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

Indeed , a heated front screen is just a marketing tool for volvo as some of the competition has it ... The standard heater/defroster is already very capable of defrosting the glass , and already has a built in electric heating element since 2005 for the air coming from the demister vents and a copious volume of air flows through there.

Can you please expand on that statement as I was led to believe none of the current range have PTC Heaters ? ?

Thanks.

Washwipe · Aug 30th, 2020, 14:20

After ten years with a heated screen that I never really needed as it had a FBH which we could remotely warm the vehicle up in a morning, now having HUD which I am impressed with. I can still warm it up if need be from the APP when required.

Boatie · Aug 30th, 2020, 16:52

Whether it is or not I've got one.

Wizzpop · Sep 15th, 2020, 10:46

I have the HUD, it came as standard. Threw me the other day as I couldn't read it. Then realised the sunglasses my daughter gave me are polarised, so filtered out the display

BJBee · Sep 22nd, 2020, 15:10

Heated windscreen all day long. Have had HUD on loan cars and found them really distracting - a real gimmick. The heated windscreen is brilliant if car not garaged every night - get going quickly in the morning or if lots of people get into car at same time and fog up screen. No brainer.

Vorlich · Oct 21st, 2020, 20:20

I have a heated windscreen in my transit and can’t figure out what all the fuss is about TBH.

Clan · Oct 21st, 2020, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Vorlich

I have a heated windscreen in my transit and can’t figure out what all the fuss is about TBH.

exactly , a volvo has never needed one it's just a Marketing "thing" ... It already has an electric element in the heating system for quick warm air .

jarm · Oct 22nd, 2020, 02:26

Once had an Alfa Giulietta as a loaner for a few days. My previous gen XC90 3.2 had a failed generator.

That Alfa was terrible. It was -15C outside and snowing. Almost impossible to keep the windscreen clear. And I'm not talking about frost in the morning. Even after driving the car for 30 min, it still couldn't keep the windscreen clear.

Never had any problems in Volvos or actually I any other car except that Alfa. With VoC there really is no need for a heated windscreen.
For me HUD is something that I really like. So it was an easy decision.

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Sep 15th, 2020, 10:46	#156
Wizzpop Master Member Last Online: Today 15:13 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Portsmouth	I have the HUD, it came as standard. Threw me the other day as I couldn't read it. Then realised the sunglasses my daughter gave me are polarised, so filtered out the display __________________ 2019 V60 Momentum Pro T5 Denim Blue, blond interior, electric deployed towbar. 1957 Morgan Plus 4

Aug 29th, 2020, 21:47	#152
Mikeyboyzzz New Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2021 13:12 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: England	Had the same thoughts when i was looking at my XC60, after driving a car with the HUD i thought it was brilliant so HUD every day. If its cold and frosty there's always remote start

Aug 30th, 2020, 14:20	#154
Washwipe Junior Member Last Online: May 6th, 2023 21:45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Here	After ten years with a heated screen that I never really needed as it had a FBH which we could remotely warm the vehicle up in a morning, now having HUD which I am impressed with. I can still warm it up if need be from the APP when required.

Aug 30th, 2020, 16:52	#155
Boatie Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 11:39 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Watford	Whether it is or not I've got one.

Sep 22nd, 2020, 15:10	#157
BJBee New Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 11:49 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: high wycombe	Heated windscreen all day long. Have had HUD on loan cars and found them really distracting - a real gimmick. The heated windscreen is brilliant if car not garaged every night - get going quickly in the morning or if lots of people get into car at same time and fog up screen. No brainer.

Oct 21st, 2020, 20:20	#158
Vorlich New Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2020 06:56 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Fife	I have a heated windscreen in my transit and can’t figure out what all the fuss is about TBH.

Oct 22nd, 2020, 02:26	#160
jarm Junior Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2021 16:46 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: T	Once had an Alfa Giulietta as a loaner for a few days. My previous gen XC90 3.2 had a failed generator. That Alfa was terrible. It was -15C outside and snowing. Almost impossible to keep the windscreen clear. And I'm not talking about frost in the morning. Even after driving the car for 30 min, it still couldn't keep the windscreen clear. Never had any problems in Volvos or actually I any other car except that Alfa. With VoC there really is no need for a heated windscreen. For me HUD is something that I really like. So it was an easy decision.

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