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I definitely see the appeal. A vastly larger screen where you don't have to crane your neck down to read the news? That sounds amazing for my daily commute, an

I definitely see the appeal. A vastly larger screen where you don't have to crane your neck down to read the news? That sounds amazing for my daily commute, and so much healthier for my neck and shoulders. And visible directions while cycling would be amazing, when it's unsafe to glance at your phone. (Audio directions aren't nearly as good, and wearing headphones/earbuds while cycling is illegal in a lot of places as well.) A heads-up display in your car should be safer too than looking down at the screen. And if people are having video calls while walking, that doesn't seem any goofier or creepier from audio calls with earbuds, where it already looks like somebody talking to nobody.

stvltvs 2y ago
Probably depends on your area, but when I was bike commuting, I refused to give in to the temptation to wear even one headphone. Staying completely focused and aware of traffic saved me quite a few times. You won't be surprised to know what I think about cycling with AR.
- crazygringo 2y ago
  While cycling somewhere new I have to look upwards and to the side to search for small street name signs and try to read them, to know when to turn. Rather than looking at traffic and the road ahead of me. A big glowing arrow is going to distract me far less than tiny street name signs. AR is a big win here. In fact there are all sorts of safety improvements you can imagine for cycling specifically, including making you more aware of vehicles she other cyclists behind you to the side.
  - stevage 2y ago
    Interesting point. the one serious accident I have had while cycling occurred while I was looking for a street sign. Well designed AR apps would definitely be an improvement over looking down at a mounted phone, too.
- sethammons 2y ago
  I could never ride with earbuds. AR? Totally different. It gives me more info while allowing me to keep my head up. Maps, way points, journey stats. Now, if they are watching movies, then that is simply insane.
ang_cire 2y ago
> visible directions while cycling would be amazing, when it's unsafe to glance at your phone > A heads-up display in your car should be safer too than looking down at the screen The HUD in a car can't play YouTube. If you only use your glasses to show directions, that's great, but that's not the issue. Distracted drivers and riders is. The actual, safe thing to do when you don't know which streets are which, or where you need to go, is to pull over to check, whether you're in a car or on a bike. > A vastly larger screen where you don't have to crane your neck down to read the news? The size part could be nice (though hands-free web navigation is a pain), but why do you have to crane your neck? You can lift your phone screen up to eye-level.
- crazygringo 2y ago
  > The HUD in a car can't play YouTube. It would be easy enough for safety regulations to limit permitted AR content when a person is driving. In fact, I'd be surprised if governments didn't -- I mean, the device manufacturers themselves would probably do it first. If someone died or killed someone) because they were watching YouTube while driving, can you imagine the public outcry and corporate brand damage? > If you only use your glasses to show directions, that's great, but that's not the issue. No, that's exactly the issue. Using glasses for their benefits. That's the part you seem to be ignoring. > is to pull over to check That's wildly unrealistic, not to mention full of its own safety problems. Where I live, there's literally nowhere to pull over -- there are lanes for driving and street parking. Period. And are you really going to be fulling to a full stop every five blocks or something? > You can lift your phone screen up to eye-level. Have you tried that? Do you realize the amount of shoulder fatigue that produces, and the resulting muscle tension that can produce long-term? Good luck holding your phone at eye level for 20 minutes. Perhaps you should try it before suggesting it.

stvltvs 2y ago

Probably depends on your area, but when I was bike commuting, I refused to give in to the temptation to wear even one headphone. Staying completely focused and aware of traffic saved me quite a few times. You won't be surprised to know what I think about cycling with AR.

crazygringo 2y ago
While cycling somewhere new I have to look upwards and to the side to search for small street name signs and try to read them, to know when to turn. Rather than looking at traffic and the road ahead of me. A big glowing arrow is going to distract me far less than tiny street name signs. AR is a big win here. In fact there are all sorts of safety improvements you can imagine for cycling specifically, including making you more aware of vehicles she other cyclists behind you to the side.
- stevage 2y ago
  Interesting point. the one serious accident I have had while cycling occurred while I was looking for a street sign. Well designed AR apps would definitely be an improvement over looking down at a mounted phone, too.
sethammons 2y ago
I could never ride with earbuds. AR? Totally different. It gives me more info while allowing me to keep my head up. Maps, way points, journey stats. Now, if they are watching movies, then that is simply insane.

ang_cire 2y ago

> visible directions while cycling would be amazing, when it's unsafe to glance at your phone > A heads-up display in your car should be safer too than looking down at the screen The HUD in a car can't play YouTube. If you only use your glasses to show directions, that's great, but that's not the issue. Distracted drivers and riders is. The actual, safe thing to do when you don't know which streets are which, or where you need to go, is to pull over to check, whether you're in a car or on a bike. > A vastly larger screen where you don't have to crane your neck down to read the news? The size part could be nice (though hands-free web navigation is a pain), but why do you have to crane your neck? You can lift your phone screen up to eye-level.

crazygringo 2y ago
> The HUD in a car can't play YouTube. It would be easy enough for safety regulations to limit permitted AR content when a person is driving. In fact, I'd be surprised if governments didn't -- I mean, the device manufacturers themselves would probably do it first. If someone died or killed someone) because they were watching YouTube while driving, can you imagine the public outcry and corporate brand damage? > If you only use your glasses to show directions, that's great, but that's not the issue. No, that's exactly the issue. Using glasses for their benefits. That's the part you seem to be ignoring. > is to pull over to check That's wildly unrealistic, not to mention full of its own safety problems. Where I live, there's literally nowhere to pull over -- there are lanes for driving and street parking. Period. And are you really going to be fulling to a full stop every five blocks or something? > You can lift your phone screen up to eye-level. Have you tried that? Do you realize the amount of shoulder fatigue that produces, and the resulting muscle tension that can produce long-term? Good luck holding your phone at eye level for 20 minutes. Perhaps you should try it before suggesting it.