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We tried the $800 car gadget that vows to help you drive safer — here's what it was like by Danielle Muoio on Feb 1, 2017, 12:34 PM Advertisement
 Navdy, a tiny heads-up display you can pin to your car's dashboard, has gotten a lot of attention recently. Harman, a major supplier of car infotainment systems, invested in Navdy in December for an undisclosed amount. As part of the investment, Harman will sell a co-branded device directly to automakers, meaning one day you could buy a car that already comes with some form of Navdy's technology. On top of that, Samsung is acquiring Harman in a deal worth $8 billion as it looks to pivot further into the automotive space following the withdrawal of its explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7 phone. That means a tiny startup's solution for distracted driving is getting backed by some of the biggest names out there. I tested Navdy during a weekend visit to my childhood home on Long Island — here's what it was like to use: SEE ALSO: The Honda CR-V is an intuitive and comfy ride for the everyday driver First, some general information on Navdy itself. Navdy is a heads-up display you can pin to your dashboard so you can see directions projected on a tiny screen within your line of sight. It can also read texts aloud, let you view and accept calls by waving your hand, and remind you of upcoming appointments in your calendar. 
Navdy is pricey at $799, though at the time of writing this article the startup by the same name is knocking $200 off the price. You can sign up for free installation or install it yourself using the Navdy's app step-by-step directions — I chose to try the latter. 
The box neatly organizes all of Navdy's necessary components. There's the display itself, the mount for the display, a dial that lets you control the display, the power cable, and a battery for the dial. 
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