HUD and Polarized Sunglasses - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Rusty Shackleford · 03-21-2024, 07:32 PM

Anyone else notice the HUD fades significantly with polarized shades on? Can't just be me? I don't know what could be done to help, but it does kinda suck when I need to see it in bright sunlight (late afternoon on a track day, for instance). It makes sense, since the polarization reduces glare and the HUD is a reflection on the windshield.

Any ideas?

I know, "non-polarized shades?". But just can't seem to find a pair of wrap-arounds I like and didn't want to have one pair of vehicle specific shades.

SS_Dave · 03-21-2024, 07:48 PM

Yep. Two choices. Non polarized or tilt your head sideways while you drive.

I experience that with the Camaro and same thing on my Cadi even though it's newer and the HUD is far better.

JamesMyBoy · 03-22-2024, 08:03 AM

Same issue here on a 2014. I bought a pair of shades at the local Harley dealer that apparently aren't polarized. I only use them in the Camaro, which isn't the solution you want, but they work OK - not perfectly tho.

Moto-Mojo · 03-22-2024, 08:08 AM

Yes, almost useless with my polarized, prescript sunglasses on.

03-21-2024, 07:32 PM	#1
Rusty Shackleford Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Texas Posts: 46	HUD and Polarized Sunglasses Anyone else notice the HUD fades significantly with polarized shades on? Can't just be me? I don't know what could be done to help, but it does kinda suck when I need to see it in bright sunlight (late afternoon on a track day, for instance). It makes sense, since the polarization reduces glare and the HUD is a reflection on the windshield. Any ideas? I know, "non-polarized shades?". But just can't seem to find a pair of wrap-arounds I like and didn't want to have one pair of vehicle specific shades.

03-22-2024, 08:03 AM	#3
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 454	Same issue here on a 2014. I bought a pair of shades at the local Harley dealer that apparently aren't polarized. I only use them in the Camaro, which isn't the solution you want, but they work OK - not perfectly tho. __________________

03-22-2024, 08:08 AM	#4
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Yes, almost useless with my polarized, prescript sunglasses on. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

03-21-2024, 07:48 PM	#2
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	Yep. Two choices. Non polarized or tilt your head sideways while you drive. I experience that with the Camaro and same thing on my Cadi even though it's newer and the HUD is far better.