ISO/TS 21957:2023

Road vehicles — Visibility — Specifications and test procedures for head-up displays (HUD)

This document provides a common framework of definitions and measurement methods for the design, and ergonomics testing of automotive head-up displays (HUDs) independent of technologies except where noted. Applications in both passenger cars (including sport utility vehicles and light trucks) and commercial vehicles (including heavy trucks and buses) are covered. This document does not include helmet-mounted HUDs or other head carried gear such as glasses. Areas covered in this document include: — guidance on how to establish reference points and representative viewing conditions based on vehicle coordinates and ranges of driver's/passenger's eye points; — descriptions of the HUD image geometry and optical properties measurements; — definitions of the HUD virtual image and driver vision measurements; — static and dynamic laboratory tests, and dynamic field operational assessments that include suggested vehicle setup procedures in order to measure HUD image attributes.

Véhicules routiers — Visibilité — Spécifications et procédures d'essai pour les affichages tête haute (HUD)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Jul-2023
• ICS: 43.040.15 - Car informatics. On board computer systems
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 35 - Lighting and visibility
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 35/WG 3 - Visibility
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 25-Jul-2023
• Due Date: 30-Jul-2022
• Completion Date: 25-Jul-2023

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TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 21957
First edition
2023-07
Road vehicles — Visibility —
Specifications and test procedures for
head-up displays (HUD)
Véhicules routiers — Visibilité — Spécifications et procédures d'essai
pour les affichages tête haute (HUD)
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ISO/TS 21957:2023(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to vehicles . 2
3.2 Terms related to the eyellipse and eyebox . 4
3.3 Terms related to an HUD system . 6
4 Abbreviated terms .12
5 Specification, verification, and reference point definition for HUD image evaluation .12
5.1 General .12
5.2 Eyellipse and the eye centroid location .12
5.3 Eyebox location . 13
6 Evaluation, test and measurement .15
6.1 General . 15
6.1.1 Measurement setup . 15
6.2 Characterization of the HUD spatial and orientational aspects . 24
6.2.1 Optical accommodation distance . 24
6.2.2 Look down angle (LDA), look over angle (LOA) and image orientation
coordinates . 27
6.2.3 Display field of view (DFoV) .30
6.3 Luminance/brightness and contrast . 31
6.3.1 Luminance and luminance non-uniformity measurement . 31
6.3.2 Chromaticity measurement . 33
6.3.3 Contrast ratio . 33
6.4 Spatial characteristics .34
6.4.1 Resolution .34
6.4.2 Ghost image . 37
6.4.3 Distortion and rotation .40
6.4.4 Deviation ratio of aspect ratio . 43
6.5 Others . 43
6.5.1 General . 43
6.5.2 Care and considerations . 43
6.5.3 Capability of geometric adjustability to the driver head position . 43
6.5.4 Display visual performance adjustability .44
6.5.5 Automatic adjustment accuracy and latency .44
7 Laboratory assessment on vehicle setup and eyellipse location (procedure for
measurement of HUD virtual image) .45
7.1 General . 45
7.2 Vehicle setup . 45
7.3 Mannequin/visual reference eye point installation . .46
7.4 External environmental condition .46
7.4.1 External light environment .46
7.4.2 Road surface ahead . 47
8 Environmental test .48
8.1 General .48
8.1.1 Measurement setup .48
8.1.2 Measurement procedure .49
8.1.3 Protection of HUD unit against foreign objects, liquids .49
9 Consideration when using HUD .49
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Annex A (informative) Eyellipse versus eyebox .50
Annex B (informative) Subjective evaluation for a 3D HUD .53
Annex C (informative) Environmental test of the HUD engine .65
Annex D (informative) Environmental interfering factors in HUD performance for
windscreen . .69
Annex E (informative) Consideration on additional factor affecting the HUD performance/
visibility .70
Annex F (informative) HUD using alternative image generation technologies .72
Bibliography .75
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document outlines ergonomic specifications, evaluations and test methods for the design and
laboratory assessment measurement of head-up display (HUD) image qualities like virtual image
distance (X), aspect ratio (Y and Z), luminance, contrast and image height adjustment ranges.
This document also outlines procedures for measuring HUD images for the purpose of laboratory
assessments, as measured from observation areas defined by an eyebox, and provides the definition of
the eyebox from the locating the driver’s eyellipse (see ISO 4513).
This document also provides a standard measurement practice of HUD virtual images for HUD bench
testing, static and dynamic laboratory test, as well as methods for documenting HUD virtual image
attributes such as size, luminance, contrast, field of view, image location adjustment ranges and HUD
eyebox attributes using image readability standards from SAE J1757-1, SAE J1757-2, ISO 15008 or other
applicable standards where required.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 21957:2023(E)
Road vehicles — Visibility — Specifications and test
procedures for head-up displays (HUD)
1 Scope
This document provides a common framework of definitions and measurement methods for the design,
and ergonomics testing of automotive head-up displays (HUDs) independent of technologies except
where noted. Applications in both passenger cars (including sport utility vehicles and light trucks) and
commercial vehicles (including heavy trucks and buses) are covered. This document does not include
helmet-mounted HUDs or other head carried gear such as glasses.
Areas covered in this document include:
— guidance on how to establish reference points and representative viewing conditions based on
vehicle coordinates and ranges of driver's/passenger's eye points;
— descriptions of the HUD image geometry and optical properties measurements;
— definitions of the HUD virtual image and driver vision measurements;
— static and dynamic laboratory tests, and dynamic field operational assessments that include
suggested vehicle setup procedures in order to measure HUD image attributes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4130, Road vehicles — Three-dimensional reference system and fiducial marks — Definitions
ISO 4513, Road vehicles — Visibility — Method for establishment of eyellipses for driver's eye location
ISO 16750-2:2023, Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 2: Electrical loads
ISO 16750-3:2023, Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 3: Mechanical loads
ISO 16750-4:2023, Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 4: Climatic loads
ISO 16750-5:2023, Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 5: Chemical loads
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1 Terms related to vehicles
3.1.1
vehicular coordinate system
three-dimensional reference coordinate system showing the supporting surface of the vehicle as the
zero Z plane (horizontal zero plane), the zero Y plane (vertical longitudinal zero plane), and the zero X
plane (vertical transverse zero plane) at non-operational conditions
Note 1 to entry: It is defined on a right-handed coordinate system having the x-axis positive pointing opposite
of the forward movement direction, z-axis positive being orthogonal to the ground plane and pointing upwards,
and the y-axis positive pointing to the right seen in forward movement direction. (See also 3.1.2 for reference
grid under operational condition.)
3.1.2
three-dimensional reference grid
longitudinal plane X-Z, a horizontal plane X-Y and a vertical transverse plane Y-Z which are used to
determine the dimensional relationships between the positions of design points on drawings and their
positions on the actual vehicle when the vehicle coordinates is in operational condition
Note 1 to entry: There can be national regulation applicable which specifies the vehicle operation condition
affecting the three-dimensional reference grid which is used in the evaluation procedure of this document.
For example, in countries adopting Reference [22], the operation condition determining the three-dimension
reference grid is given in the Reference [22], 2.3 (see also 3.1.1).
3.1.3
V point
vision point positions in the passenger compartment determined as a function of vertical longitudinal
planes passing through the centres of the outermost designated seating positions on the front seat and
in relation to the "R" point and the design angle of the seat-back, and are used for verifying compliance
with driver's fields of view requirements
[SOURCE: Reference [22], 2.8]
3.1.4
H point
pivot centre of the torso and thigh of the 3-D H machine installed in the vehicle seat, and located in the
centre of the centre line of the device which is between the ‘H’ point sight buttons on either side of the
3-D H machine
Note 1 to entry: The H point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse (3.2.1).
The "H point" corresponds theoretically to the "R" point.
3.1.5
SgRP
seating reference point
R point
design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect
to the three-dimensional reference system
Note 1 to entry: The R point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse (3.2.1).
3.1.6
windscreen datum point
point situated at the intersection with the windscreen (3.3.13) of lines radiating forward from the V
points (3.1.3) to the outer surface of the windscreen
[SOURCE: Reference [22], 2.11]
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3.1.7
P point
point about which the driver's head rotates when driver views objects on a horizontal plane at eye level
Note 1 to entry: Head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) images are presented to the driver intended to be observed with
the head oriented in a forward direction (for P3 and P4, see Figure 7). Nevertheless, small head rotation may
occur while accessing device for indirect vision with some minor residual head turn around this point (for P1 and
P2, see Figure 7).
[SOURCE: Reference [22], 2.14, modified —Note 1 to entry was added.]
3.1.8
E point
point representing the centre of the driver's eyes and used to assess the extent to which "A" pillars
obscure the field of vision
Note 1 to entry: The E points' definition is adopted from UN Regulation 125 when observing the direction of "A"
pillar while the driver's ocular reference point (ORP) defined in 3.3.17 is the centre at forward-facing driver head
orientation. See Figure 1 for the correlation of E point to with P point (3.1.7).
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Plan view b) Side view
Key
E left eye
L
E right eye
R
P neck pivot point
1 driver head centre line
2 line, viewed end on, between E and E
L R
Figure 1 — Neck pivot point and associated eye points
3.1.9
seat-back angle
angle measured between a vertical line through the H point (3.1.4) and the torso line using the back-
angle quadrant on the 3-D H machine
[SOURCE: Reference [22], Annex 3, 2.6, modified — The term was originally "actual torso angle", and
supplemental information were removed from the definition.]
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3.1.10
A pillar
roof support forward of the vertical transverse plane located 68 mm in front of the V points (3.1.3) and
includes non-transparent items such as windscreen (3.3.13) mouldings and door frames, attached or
contiguous to such a support
[SOURCE: Reference [22], 2.16]
3.2 Terms related to the eyellipse and eyebox
3.2.1
eyellipse
statistical distribution of eye locations in three-dimensional space located relative to defined vehicle
interior reference points
Note 1 to entry: Eyellipse is a term derived as a contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse” and it is defined
in ISO 4513. Unless otherwise specified, the eyellipse space in this document refers to the specific eyellipse
th
representing the distribution of the 95 percentile of driver population as seated in the drive seat. Figure 2
shows an eyellipse model which would be located as shown in Figure 3.
Key
X, Y, Z ellipse axes
Figure 2 — Eyellipse
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Key
A seat track rise TL seat track travel
19 23
AHP accelerator heel point W y-coordinate of the SgRP
20
BOFRP ball of foot reference point X x-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
c
H z-coordinate of the AHP Y mid-eye y-coordinate
8 cycl
H z distance of the SgRP (3.1.5) from the AHP Z z-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
30 c
L x-coordinate of the BOFRP β side view angle
1
L x distance from the steering wheel centre to 1 zero X grid
6
BOFRP
L x-coordinate of the SgRP 2 zero Y grid
31
SgRP seating reference point 3 zero Z grid
TH H-point vertical adjustment 4 H-point travel path
21
Figure 3 — Location of the eyellipse relative to driver packaging dimensions
[SOURCE: ISO 4513:2022, 3.1, modified — Explanation on "contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse”
used to describe" has been deleted, Figure 3 was added and Note 1 to entry has been replaced.]
3.2.2
eyebox
simplified two-dimensional rectangular box model providing the representative distribution range of
the driver's eye reference point for evaluation, encapsulation and having its frame line tangential to the
eyellipse (3.2.1)
Note 1 to entry: The eyebox is an area covering the entire range of driver with different physical characteristics
and a device under test (DUT) (3.3.25) may not necessarily be capable of conveying visual information within the
entire eyebox range without personal adjustment. See also adjusted viewable HUD window (3.2.3). It is rather a
rectangular vertical plane defined at the centre of the eyellipse and actually it is not a three-dimensional box.
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3.2.3
adjusted viewable HUD window
observation eyebox window at adjusted condition
range designed to convey the visual information to the viewer at adjusted condition, within which the
image generated by the device under test (DUT) (3.3.25) satisfies the required image quality condition
Note 1 to entry: The driver's eye position is expected to come somewhere within the eyellipse (3.2.1) range. A
head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) system is often composed of a reflective device transferring image from the imaging
device towards the driver's eye, and its visibility is affected by the observation point. To satisfy needs of drivers
with different genders or anthropometric characteristics, a system may provide adjustability to satisfy those
different needs. A DUT adjusted to a specific eye position shall provide satisfactory image within an expect range
of driver head movement.
Note 2 to entry: An HUD system is a system expected to be capable of providing a uniform image quality to the
entire eyellipse range without deterioration of the image quality, and this implies to cover a certain acceptable
range of eye movement coverage while in operation that may not cause a drastical degradation on the perceived
image quality by the driver normal head movements within this specified window. The DUT shall be capable
of properly conveying the visual information to at least a defined range characterized according to this
constrained window once adjusted by each driver. This auxiliary observation eyebox (3.2.2) range is defined as
complementary range for image quality evaluation.
Note 3 to entry: If the quality of the image conveyed to the viewer drastically varies within this range, it may
induce discomfort. On the other hand, if the quality of the image gradually degrades with the driver head
displacement going beyond this adjusted viewable HUD window position, the degradation of the image caused
by the displacement of head position will motivate the driver to return his head position to within this window,
therefore, to enable such design strategy which may motivate the driver to return his head position within the
adjusted viewable HUD window, but it does not prevent to cause degradation when the driver may move his/
her eyes beyond this range as a mean to motivate the driver to maintain their head to a certain limited range to
be able to access to the visual information conveyed by the HUD. the image quality beyond this range does not
necessarily need to fulfil the same image quality as required with driver eye at nominal position.
3.2.4
eye position tracker
equipment to localize the dynamic positioning of the driver's eye
Note 1 to entry: The detected position of the eye serves to dynamically control and generate augmented reality
images of intended information according to geometrical positional configuration of the driver's eye point of
observation. Other adaptations or adjustments according to detected driver's eye position may apply.
3.3 Terms related to an HUD system
3.3.1
HUD
head-up display
information display system that enables the driver to access visual information within a driver's
direct field of view without requiring drivers to move their gaze orientation toward the traditional
information cluster panel display
Note 1 to entry: The nomenclature of head-up display (HUD) came from the use of this term to describe a type of
display system used in military avionics application, where information to the pilot was provided in a form not
requiring any deliberated head down movement to access the dynamic displayed information.
Note 2 to entry: The use of this term for automotive applications includes a variety of display systems that display
information such that drivers do not need to look down at traditional cluster displays.
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3.3.2
HUD engine
PGU
picture generation unit
assembly which composes part of a head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) system incorporating an image
generating device and optical components to guide the generated image onto the display combiner
(3.3.3)
Note 1 to entry: The visual information generated by the HUD engine is reflected by the combiner which directs
visual information to the observer.
Note 2 to entry: HUD systems may have compensation optics unit to extend the visual accommodation distance
of generated images by using a combination of transmissive and reflective optical elements.
Note 3 to entry: Many aftermarket HUDs often use a simple combiner with limited capability to project the
virtual image at a specified
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ISO/DTS 21957-#:2022:2023(E)
Date: 2023-02
ISO TC 22/SC 35/WG 3
Secretariat: UNI
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Contents
Foreword . 7
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
3.1 Terms related to vehicules . 2
3.2 Terms related to the eyellipse and eyebox . 4
3.3 Terms related to an HUD system . 7
4 Abbreviated terms . 14
5 Specification, verification, and reference point definition for HUD image evaluation
. 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Eyellipse and the eye centroid location. 15
5.3 Eyebox location . 16
6 Evaluation, test and measurement . 18
6.1 General . 18
6.1.1 Measurement setup . 18
6.2 Characterization of the HUD spatial and orientational aspects . 31
6.2.1 Optical accommodation distance . 31
6.2.2 Look down angle (LDA), look over angle (LOA) and image orientation coordinates 35
6.2.3 Display field of view (DFoV) . 41
6.3 Luminance/brightness and contrast . 42
6.3.1 Luminance and luminance non-uniformity measurement . 42
6.3.2 Chromaticity measurement . 44
6.3.3 Contrast ratio . 45
6.4 Spatial characteristics . 46
6.4.1 Resolution . 46
6.4.2 Ghost image . 50
6.4.3 Distortion and rotation. 54
6.4.4 Deviation ratio of aspect ratio . 60
6.5 Others . 60
6.5.1 General . 60
6.5.2 Care and considerations . 60
6.5.3 Capability of geometric adjustability to the driver head position . 61
6.5.4 Display visual performance adjustability . 61
6.5.5 Automatic adjustment accuracy and latency . 62
7 Laboratory assessment on vehicle setup and eyellipse location (procedure for
measurement of HUD virtual image) . 63
7.1 General . 63
7.2 Vehicle setup . 63
7.3 Mannequin/visual reference eye point installation . 63
7.4 External environmental condition . 64
7.4.1 External light environment . 64
7.4.2 Road surface ahead . 65
8 Environmental test . 66
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8.1 General . 66
8.1.1 Measurement setup . 66
8.1.2 Measurement procedure . 67
8.1.3 Protection of HUD unit against foreign objects, liquids . 67
9 Consideration when using HUD . 68
Annex A (informative) Eyellipse versus eyebox . 69
Annex B (informative) Subjective evaluation for a 3D HUD . 73
Annex C (informative) Environmental test of the HUD engine . 92
Annex D (informative) Environmental interfering factors in HUD performance for
windscreen . 97
Annex E (informative) Consideration on additional factor affecting the HUD
performance/visibility . 98
Annex F (informative) HUD using alternative image generation technologies . 100
Bibliography . 103
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Foreword
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ISO/DTS 21957:2023(E)
Introduction
This document outlines Ergonomicergonomic specifications, evaluations and test methods for the design
and laboratory assessment measurement of Headhead-up Displaydisplay (HUD) displayed image
qualities like virtual image distance (X), aspect ratio (Y& and Z), luminance, contrast, and image height
adjustment ranges. This document also outlines procedures for measuring HUD images for the purpose
of laboratory assessments, as measured from observation areas defined by an Eyeboxeyebox, and
provides the definition of the Eyeboxeyebox from the locating the driver’s Eyellipse (Seeeyellipse (see
ISO 4513:2022).
This document also provides a standard measurement practice of HUD virtual images for HUD bench
testing, static and dynamic laboratory test, as well as methods for documenting HUD virtual image
attributes such as size, luminance, contrast, field of view, image location adjustment ranges, and HUD
Eyeboxeyebox attributes using image readability standards from SAE 1757J1757-1, SAE 1757J1757-2,
ISO 15008 or other applicable standards where required.
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Road vehicles — Visibility — Specifications and test procedures
for Headhead-up displays (HUD)
1 Scope
This document provides a common framework of definitions and measurement methods for the design,
and ergonomics testing of automotive head-up displays (HUDs) independent of technologies except
where noted. Applications in both passenger cars (including sport utility vehicles and light trucks) and
commercial vehicles (including heavy trucks and buses) are covered. This document does not include
helmet-mounted HUDs or other head carried gear such as glasses.
Areas covered in this standarddocument include:
- — guidance on how to establish reference points and representative viewing conditions based on
vehicle coordinates and ranges of driver / passengerdriver's/passenger's eye points;
- — descriptions of the HUD image geometry and optical properties measurements;
- — definitions of the HUD virtual image and driver vision measurements;
- — static and dynamic laboratory tests, and dynamic field operational assessments that include
suggested vehicle setup procedures in order to measure HUD image attributes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4130, Road vehicles— — Three-dimensional reference system and fiducial marks— — Definitions
ISO 4513, Road vehicles— — Visibility— — Method for establishment of Eyellipseeyellipses for driver's eye
location
1
ISO 6549 16750-2:— , Road vehicles—Procedure for H- and R-point determination
2
ISO 16750-2, 3, 4, and 5 , Road vehicles -- — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and
electronic equipment — Part 2: Electrical loads

1
UnderFifth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/DIS 6549FDIS 16750-
2:2023.
2
Part 2 and Part 3 under preparation. (Stage at the time of publication, ISO/DIS 16750-2, -3)

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3
ISO 16750-3:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 3: Mechanical loads
4
ISO 16750-4:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 4: Climatic loads
5
ISO 16750-5:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 5: Chemical loads
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 3.1 Vehicular-Terms related terms to vehicules
3.1.1
vehicular coordinate system
three-dimensional reference coordinate system showing the supporting surface of the vehicle as the zero
Z plane (horizontal zero plane), the zero Y plane (vertical longitudinal zero plane), and the zero X plane
(vertical transverse zero plane) at non-operational conditions
Note 1 to entry: It is defined on a right-handed coordinate system having the x-axis positive pointing opposite of the
forward movement direction, z-axis positive being orthogonal to the ground plane and pointing upwards, and the
y-axis positive pointing to the right seen in forward movement direction. (See also (3.1.2) for reference grid under
operational condition).)
3.1.2
three-dimensional reference grid
longitudinal plane X-Z, a horizontal plane X-Y and a vertical transverse plane Y-Z which isare used to
determine the dimensional relationships between the positions of design points on drawings and their
positions on the actual vehicle when the vehicle coordinates is in operational condition
Note 1 to entry: There can be national regulation applicable which specifies the vehicle operation condition affecting
the three-dimensional reference grid which is used in the evaluation procedure of this document. For example, in
countries adopting the UN Regulation No. 125, the operation condition determining the three-dimension reference
grid is given in the UN Regulation No. 125, 2.3 (See also (3.1.1)). ).
3.1.3
V point
vision point positions in the passenger compartment determined as a function of vertical longitudinal
planes passing through the centres of the outermost designated seating positions on the front seat and in

3
Fourth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750-3:2023.
4
Fourth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750-4:2023.
5
Third edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750-5:2023.
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relation to the "R" point and the design angle of the seat-back, and are used for verifying compliance with
driver's fields of view requirements
3.1.4
H point
pivot centre of the torso and thigh of the 3-D H machine installed in the vehicle seat, and located in the
centre of the centre line of the device which is between the ‘H’ point sight buttons on either side of the 3-
D H machine
Note 1 to entry: The H point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse. (3.2.1).
The "H point" corresponds theoretically to the "R" point.
3.1.5
SgRP
seating reference point
R point
design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect
to the three-dimensional reference system
Note 1 to entry: The R point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse. (3.2.1).
3.1.6
windscreen datum point
point situated at the intersection with the windscreen (3.3.13) of lines radiating forward from the V points
(3.1.3) to the outer surface of the windscreen
3.1.7
P point
point about which the driver's head rotates when driver views objects on a horizontal plane at eye level
Note 1 to entry: HUDHead-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) images are presented to the driver intended to be observed with
the head oriented in a forward direction (for P3 and P4, see Figure 7). Nevertheless, small head rotation may occur
while accessing device for indirect vision with some minor residual head turn around this point (for P1 and P2, see
Figure 7).
3.1.8
E point
point representing the centre of the driver's eyes and used to assess the extent to which "A" pillars
obscure the field of vision
Note 1 to entry: The E points arepoints' definition is adopted infrom UN Regulation 125 when observing the
direction of "A" pillar while the driver's ocular reference point (ORP) defined in 3.16 are3.17 is the centercentre at
forward-facing driver head orientation. See Figure 1 for the correlation of E point to with P point. (3.1.7).
Dimensions in millimetres






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a) Plan view b) Side view

Key
E
left eye
L
E
R right eye
P neck pivot point
1 driver head centre line
line, viewed end on, between E and E
2 L R
Figure 1 — Neck pivot point and associated eye points
3.1.9
seat-back angle
angle measured between a vertical line through the H point (3.1.4) and the torso line using the back-angle
quadrant on the 3-D H machine
3.1.1410
A pillar
roof support forward of the vertical transverse plane located 68 mm in front of the V points (3.1.3) and
includes non-transparent items such as windscreen (3.3.13) mouldings and door frames, attached or
contiguous to such a support

3.33.2 3.2 Eyellipse and EyeboxTerms related termsto the eyellipse and
definitionseyebox
3.2.1
Eyellipse
eyellipse
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statistical distribution of eye locations in three-dimensional space located relative to defined vehicle
interior reference points
[SOURCE: ISO 4513:2022,, 3.1, modified — explanation on "contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse”
used to describe" is deleted, and Note 1 to entry is not included here]

Note 1 to entry: Eyellipse is a term derived as a contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse” and it is defined in ISO
4513. Unless otherwise specified, the eyellipse space in this document refers to the specific eyellipse representing
the distribution of the 95 % percentile of driver population as seated in the drive seat. Figure 2 shows an eyellipse
model which would be located as shown in Figure 3.

Key
X, ellipse axes
Deleted Cells
Deleted Cells


Deleted Cells
Deleted Cells
Figure 2 — Eyellipse
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Key
A19 seat track rise TL23 seat track travel
AHP accelerator heel point W y-coordinate of the SgRP
20
BOFRP ball of foot reference point X x-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
c
H8 z-coordinate of the AHP Ycycl mid-eye y-coordinate
H z distance of the SgRP (3.1.5) from the AHP Z z-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
30 c
L1 x-coordinate of the BOFRP β side view angle
L x distance from the steering wheel centre to BOFRP 1 zero X grid
6
L x-coordinate of the SgRP 2 zero Y grid
31
SgRP seating reference point 3 zero Z grid
TH21 H-point vertical adjustment 4 H-point travel path
Figure 3 — Location of the Eyellipseeyellipse relative to Driver Packaging Dimensionsdriver
packaging dimensions
Note to entry: Eyellipse is a term derived as a contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse” and it is defined
under ISO 4513. Unless otherwise specified, the eyellipse space in this document refer to the specific
eyellipse representing the distribution of the 95 % percentile of driver population as seated in the drive
seat. Figure 2 show an eyellipse model which would be located as shown in Figure 3.
3[SOURCE: ISO 4513:2022, 3.1, modified — Explanation on "contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse”
used to describe" has been deleted, Figure 3 was added and Note 1 to entry has been replaced.]
3.2.2.2
Eyebox
eyebox
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simplified two-dimensional rectangular box model providing the representative distribution range of the
driverdriver's eye reference point for evaluation, encapsulation and having its frame line tangential to
the eyellipse (3.2.1)
Note 1 to entry: The Eyeboxeyebox is an area covering the entire range of driver with different physical
characteristics and a device under test (DUT) (3.3.25) may not necessarily be capable to conveyof conveying visual
information within the entire Eyeboxeyebox range without personal adjustment. See also "Adjustedadjusted
viewable HUD window". (3.2.3). It is rather a rectangular vertical plane defined at the centercentre of the eyellipse
and actually it is not a three-dimensional box.
3.2.3
adjusted viewable HUD window
observation eyebox window at adjusted condition
range designed to convey the visual information to the viewer at adjusted condition, within which the
image generated by the DUT shall satisfydevice under test (DUT) (3.3.25) satisfies the required image
quality condition
Note 1 to entry: The driverdriver's eye position is expected to come somewhere within the Eyellipseeyellipse (3.2.1)
range. A head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) system is often composed withof a reflective device transferring image from
the imaging device towards the driverdriver's eye, and its visibility affectis affected by the observation point. To
satisfy needs of driverdrivers with different gendergenders or anthropometric characteristics, a system may
provide adjustability to satisfy those different needs. A DUT adjusted to a specific eye position shall provide
satisfactory image within aan expect range of driver head movement.
Note 2 to entry: An HUD system capableis a system to provideexpected to be capable of providing a uniform image
quality to the entire eyellipse range without any deterioration of the image quality, and this implies to cover a
certain acceptable range of eye movement coverage doeswhile in operation that may not need to be cared.
Otherwise, the cause a drastical degradation on the perceived image quality by the driver normal head movements
within this specified window. The DUT shall be capable toof properly conveyconveying the visual information to at
least a defined range characterized according to this constrained window once adjusted by each driver. This
auxiliary observation Eyeboxeyebox (3.2.2) range is defined as complementary range for image quality evaluation.
Note 3 to entry: If the quality of the image conveyed to the viewer drastically varyvaries within this range, it may
induce discomfort. ButOn the other hand, if the quality of the image gradually degrades with the driver head
displacement going beyond this adjusted viewable HUD window position, the degradation of the image caused by
the displacement of head position will motivate the driver to return his head position to within this window,
therefore, to enable such design strategy which may motivate the driver to return his head position within the
adjusted viewable HUD window, but it does not prevent to cause degradation when the driver may move his/her
eyes beyond this range as a mean to motivate the driver to maintain their head to a certain limited range to be able
to access to the visual information conveyed by the HUD. the image quality beyond this range does not necessarily
need to fulfil the same image quality as required with driver eye at nominal position.
3.2.4
eye position tracker
equipment to localize the dynamic positioning of the driverdriver's eye
Note 1 to entry: The detected position of the eye serves to dynamically control and generate augmented reality
imageimages of intended information according to g
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to vehicules . 2
3.2 Terms related to the eyellipse and eyebox . 4
3.3 Terms related to an HUD system . 6
4 Abbreviated terms .12
5 Specification, verification, and reference point definition for HUD image evaluation .12
5.1 General .12
5.2 Eyellipse and the eye centroid location .12
5.3 Eyebox location . 13
6 Evaluation, test and measurement .15
6.1 General . 15
6.1.1 Measurement setup . 15
6.2 Characterization of the HUD spatial and orientational aspects . 24
6.2.1 Optical accommodation distance . 24
6.2.2 Look down angle (LDA), look over angle (LOA) and image orientation
coordinates . 27
6.2.3 Display field of view (DFoV) .30
6.3 Luminance/brightness and contrast . 31
6.3.1 Luminance and luminance non-uniformity measurement . 31
6.3.2 Chromaticity measurement . 33
6.3.3 Contrast ratio . 33
6.4 Spatial characteristics .34
6.4.1 Resolution .34
6.4.2 Ghost image . 37
6.4.3 Distortion and rotation .40
6.4.4 Deviation ratio of aspect ratio . 43
6.5 Others . 43
6.5.1 General . 43
6.5.2 Care and considerations . 43
6.5.3 Capability of geometric adjustability to the driver head position . 43
6.5.4 Display visual performance adjustability .44
6.5.5 Automatic adjustment accuracy and latency .44
7 Laboratory assessment on vehicle setup and eyellipse location (procedure for
measurement of HUD virtual image) .45
7.1 General . 45
7.2 Vehicle setup . 45
7.3 Mannequin/visual reference eye point installation . .46
7.4 External environmental condition .46
7.4.1 External light environment .46
7.4.2 Road surface ahead . 47
8 Environmental test .48
8.1 General .48
8.1.1 Measurement setup .48
8.1.2 Measurement procedure .49
8.1.3 Protection of HUD unit against foreign objects, liquids .49
9 Consideration when using HUD .49
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Annex A (informative) Eyellipse versus eyebox .50
Annex B (informative) Subjective evaluation for a 3D HUD .53
Annex C (informative) Environmental test of the HUD engine .65
Annex D (informative) Environmental interfering factors in HUD performance for
windscreen . .69
Annex E (informative) Consideration on additional factor affecting the HUD performance/
visibility .70
Annex F (informative) HUD using alternative image generation technologies .72
Bibliography .75
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document outlines ergonomic specifications, evaluations and test methods for the design and
laboratory assessment measurement of head-up display (HUD) displayed image qualities like virtual
image distance (X), aspect ratio (Y and Z), luminance, contrast and image height adjustment ranges.
This document also outlines procedures for measuring HUD images for the purpose of laboratory
assessments, as measured from observation areas defined by an eyebox, and provides the definition of
the eyebox from the locating the driver’s eyellipse (see ISO 4513).
This document also provides a standard measurement practice of HUD virtual images for HUD bench
testing, static and dynamic laboratory test, as well as methods for documenting HUD virtual image
attributes such as size, luminance, contrast, field of view, image location adjustment ranges and HUD
eyebox attributes using image readability standards from SAE J1757-1, SAE J1757-2, ISO 15008 or other
applicable standards where required.
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Road vehicles — Visibility — Specifications and test
procedures for head-up displays (HUD)
1 Scope
This document provides a common framework of definitions and measurement methods for the design,
and ergonomics testing of automotive head-up displays (HUDs) independent of technologies except
where noted. Applications in both passenger cars (including sport utility vehicles and light trucks) and
commercial vehicles (including heavy trucks and buses) are covered. This document does not include
helmet­mounted HUDs or other head carried gear such as glasses.
Areas covered in this document include:
— guidance on how to establish reference points and representative viewing conditions based on
vehicle coordinates and ranges of driver's/passenger's eye points;
— descriptions of the HUD image geometry and optical properties measurements;
— definitions of the HUD virtual image and driver vision measurements;
— static and dynamic laboratory tests, and dynamic field operational assessments that include
suggested vehicle setup procedures in order to measure HUD image attributes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4130, Road vehicles — Three-dimensional reference system and fiducial marks — Definitions
ISO 4513, Road vehicles — Visibility — Method for establishment of eyellipses for driver's eye location
1)
ISO 16750­2:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 2: Electrical loads
2)
ISO 16750­3:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 3: Mechanical loads
3)
ISO 16750­4:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 4: Climatic loads
4)
ISO 16750­5:— , Road vehicles — Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment — Part 5: Chemical loads
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
1) Fifth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750­2:2023.
2) Fourth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750­3:2023.
3) Fourth edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750­4:2023.
4) Third edition under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 16750­5:2023.
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ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
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3.1 Terms related to vehicules
3.1.1
vehicular coordinate system
three-dimensional reference coordinate system showing the supporting surface of the vehicle as the
zero Z plane (horizontal zero plane), the zero Y plane (vertical longitudinal zero plane), and the zero X
plane (vertical transverse zero plane) at non­operational conditions
Note 1 to entry: It is defined on a right-handed coordinate system having the x-axis positive pointing opposite
of the forward movement direction, z-axis positive being orthogonal to the ground plane and pointing upwards,
and the y-axis positive pointing to the right seen in forward movement direction. (See also 3.1.2 for reference
grid under operational condition.)
3.1.2
three-dimensional reference grid
longitudinal plane X­Z, a horizontal plane X­Y and a vertical transverse plane Y­Z which are used to
determine the dimensional relationships between the positions of design points on drawings and their
positions on the actual vehicle when the vehicle coordinates is in operational condition
Note 1 to entry: There can be national regulation applicable which specifies the vehicle operation condition
affecting the three­dimensional reference grid which is used in the evaluation procedure of this document.
For example, in countries adopting the UN Regulation No. 125, the operation condition determining the three-
dimension reference grid is given in the UN Regulation No. 125, 2.3 (See also 3.1.1).
3.1.3
V point
vision point positions in the passenger compartment determined as a function of vertical longitudinal
planes passing through the centres of the outermost designated seating positions on the front seat and
in relation to the "R" point and the design angle of the seat-back, and are used for verifying compliance
with driver's fields of view requirements
3.1.4
H point
pivot centre of the torso and thigh of the 3­D H machine installed in the vehicle seat, and located in the
centre of the centre line of the device which is between the ‘H’ point sight buttons on either side of the
3­D H machine
Note 1 to entry: The H point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse (3.2.1).
The "H point" corresponds theoretically to the "R" point.
3.1.5
SgRP
seating reference point
R point
design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect
to the three-dimensional reference system
Note 1 to entry: The R point is detailed in ISO 6549 and it is used to determine the location of the eyellipse (3.2.1).
3.1.6
windscreen datum point
point situated at the intersection with the windscreen (3.3.13) of lines radiating forward from the V
points (3.1.3) to the outer surface of the windscreen
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3.1.7
P point
point about which the driver's head rotates when driver views objects on a horizontal plane at eye level
Note 1 to entry: Head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) images are presented to the driver intended to be observed with
the head oriented in a forward direction (for P3 and P4, see Figure 7). Nevertheless, small head rotation may
occur while accessing device for indirect vision with some minor residual head turn around this point (for P1 and
P2, see Figure 7).
3.1.8
E point
point representing the centre of the driver's eyes and used to assess the extent to which "A" pillars
obscure the field of vision
Note 1 to entry: The E points' definition is adopted from UN Regulation 125 when observing the direction of "A"
pillar while the driver's ocular reference point (ORP) defined in 3.3.17 is the centre at forward­facing driver head
orientation. See Figure 1 for the correlation of E point to with P point (3.1.7).
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Plan view b) Side view
Key
E left eye
L
E right eye
R
P neck pivot point
1 driver head centre line
2 line, viewed end on, between E and E
L R
Figure 1 — Neck pivot point and associated eye points
3.1.9
seat-back angle
angle measured between a vertical line through the H point (3.1.4) and the torso line using the back­
angle quadrant on the 3-D H machine
3.1.10
A pillar
roof support forward of the vertical transverse plane located 68 mm in front of the V points (3.1.3) and
includes non­transparent items such as windscreen (3.3.13) mouldings and door frames, attached or
contiguous to such a support
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3.2 Terms related to the eyellipse and eyebox
3.2.1
eyellipse
statistical distribution of eye locations in three-dimensional space located relative to defined vehicle
interior reference points
Note 1 to entry: Eyellipse is a term derived as a contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse” and it is defined
in ISO 4513. Unless otherwise specified, the eyellipse space in this document refers to the specific eyellipse
representing the distribution of the 95 % percentile of driver population as seated in the drive seat. Figure 2
shows an eyellipse model which would be located as shown in Figure 3.
Key
X, Y, Z ellipse axes
Figure 2 — Eyellipse
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Key
A seat track rise TL seat track travel
19 23
AHP accelerator heel point W y-coordinate of the SgRP
20
BOFRP ball of foot reference point X x-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
c
H z­coordinate of the AHP Y mid-eye y-coordinate
8 cycl
H z distance of the SgRP (3.1.5) from the AHP Z z-coordinate of the eyellipse centroid location
30 c
L x-coordinate of the BOFRP β side view angle
1
L x distance from the steering wheel centre to 1 zero X grid
6
BOFRP
L x-coordinate of the SgRP 2 zero Y grid
31
SgRP seating reference point 3 zero Z grid
TH H-point vertical adjustment 4 H­point travel path
21
Figure 3 — Location of the eyellipse relative to driver packaging dimensions
[SOURCE: ISO 4513:2022, 3.1, modified — Explanation on "contraction of the words “eye” and “ellipse”
used to describe" has been deleted, Figure 3 was added and Note 1 to entry has been replaced.]
3.2.2
eyebox
simplified two-dimensional rectangular box model providing the representative distribution range of
the driver's eye reference point for evaluation, encapsulation and having its frame line tangential to the
eyellipse (3.2.1)
Note 1 to entry: The eyebox is an area covering the entire range of driver with different physical characteristics
and a device under test (DUT) (3.3.25) may not necessarily be capable of conveying visual information within the
entire eyebox range without personal adjustment. See also adjusted viewable HUD window (3.2.3). It is rather a
rectangular vertical plane defined at the centre of the eyellipse and actually it is not a three-dimensional box.
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3.2.3
adjusted viewable HUD window
observation eyebox window at adjusted condition
range designed to convey the visual information to the viewer at adjusted condition, within which the
image generated by the device under test (DUT) (3.3.25) satisfies the required image quality condition
Note 1 to entry: The driver's eye position is expected to come somewhere within the eyellipse (3.2.1) range. A
head-up display (HUD) (3.3.1) system is often composed of a reflective device transferring image from the imaging
device towards the driver's eye, and its visibility is affected by the observation point. To satisfy needs of drivers
with different genders or anthropometric characteristics, a system may provide adjustability to satisfy those
different needs. A DUT adjusted to a specific eye position shall provide satisfactory image within an expect range
of driver head movement.
Note 2 to entry: An HUD system is a system expected to be capable of providing a uniform image quality to the
entire eyellipse range without deterioration of the image quality, and this implies to cover a certain acceptable
range of eye movement coverage while in operation that may not cause a drastical degradation on the perceived
image quality by the driver normal head movements within this specified window. The DUT shall be capable
of properly conveying the visual information to at least a defined range characterized according to this
constrained window once adjusted by each driver. This auxiliary observation eyebox (3.2.2) range is defined as
complementary range for image quality evaluation.
Note 3 to entry: If the quality of the image conveyed to the viewer drastically varies within this range, it may
induce discomfort. On the other hand, if the quality of the image gradually degrades with the driver head
displacement going beyond this adjusted viewable HUD window position, the degradation of the image caused
by the displacement of head position will motivate the driver to return his head position to within this window,
therefore, to enable such design strategy which may motivate the driver to return his head position within the
adjusted viewable HUD window, but it does not prevent to cause degradation when the driver may move his/
her eyes beyond this range as a mean to motivate the driver to maintain their head to a certain limited range to
be able to access to the visual information conveyed by the HUD. the image quality beyond this range does not
necessarily need to fulfil the same image quality as required with driver eye at nominal position.
3.2.4
eye position tracker
equipment to localize the dynamic positioning of the driver's eye
Note 1 to entry: The detected position of the eye serves to dynamically control and generate augmented reality
images of intended information according to geometrical positional configuration of the driver's eye point of
observation. Other adaptations or adjustments according to detected driver's eye position may apply.
3.3 Terms related to an HUD system
3.3.1
HUD
head-up display
information display system that enables the driver to access visual information within a driver's
direct field of view without requiring drivers to move their gaze orientation toward the traditional
information cluster panel display
Note 1 to entry: The nomenclature of head-up display (HUD) came from the use of this
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