In display apparatus and method applicable to an automotive vehicle, a
display image is projected over a screen section, the screen section
having a first screen enabled to switch its state between a light
transmission state in which the projected display image is transmitted
therethrough and a light diffusion state in which the projected display
image is projected thereon and a second screen enabled to switch its state
between the light transmission state and the light diffusion state, a
field of view limiting section (louver filter) is interposed between the
first screen and second screen for limiting a field of view of a
predetermined direction, and a controlling section controllably switches
the respective states of the first and second screens.