01-04-2014, 11:14 PM | #1 |
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GM Announces Performance Data Recorder for 2015 Corvette Stingray
Fast Feedback: Corvette Performance Data Recorder
General Motors January 5, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet announced at the Consumer Electronics Show today an industry-first Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray. The fully integrated system enables users to record high-definition video, with telemetry overlays, of their driving experiences on and off the track. “The Performance Data Recorder combines the ability to record and share drive videos with the power of a professional-level motorsports telemetry system,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. “Drivers can easily record and share their experiences driving down the Tail of the Dragon or lapping Road Atlanta. In addition, with the included telemetry software, users can analyze their laps in incredible detail and find opportunities to improve their driving and lap times.” The Performance Data Recorder, or PDR, system was developed with Cosworth, the British motorsports-engineering company that supplies the Corvette Racing team’s data acquisition and telemetry electronics system. It will be available with the start of regular 2015 Corvette production, later in the third quarter of 2014. Pricing will be announced closer to launch. The PDR system includes three major components, all seamlessly integrated into the Corvette Stingray’s interior. First is a 720p, high-definition camera, mounted within the windshield header trim, which records the driver’s point-of-view through the windshield. Audio is recorded via a dedicated microphone in the cabin. Second is a self-contained telemetry recorder. The system uses a dedicated GPS receiver that operates at 5 hertz, or cycles per second. That is five times faster than the in-dash navigation system and allows more precise positioning and corner traces. The recorder is also hard-wired into the Stingray’s Controller Area Network, or CAN, to access vehicle information, ranging from engine speed and transmission-gear selection to braking force and steering-wheel angle. Finally, the system features a dedicated SD-card slot in the glove box for recording and transferring video and vehicle data. Recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card, but an 8-gigabyte card can record approximately 200 minutes, while a 32-GB card stores up to about 800 minutes – more than 13 hours of driving time. The PDR system can record video with three data overlay options, each rendered in real time:
The video can be viewed on the Corvette Stingray’s eight-inch color touchscreen when the car is parked, or downloaded to a computer for further editing, and sharing video via social media sites. For users who want a more in-depth understanding of their performance, the PDR vehicle data can be opened in the included “Cosworth Toolbox” software, which combines Cosworth’s professional-level motorsport data analysis with an easy-to-use graphic interface. The Cosworth Toolbox application overlays recorded laps on a Bing-enabled satellite map of the track, and compares selected laps in detail for any requested point on the drive. Comparisons include corner traces, vehicle speed, and cornering force to help drivers improve their driving consistency and ultimately their lap times. “The ability to review laps between track sessions can identify immediate adjustments for quicker laps in the next session,” said Juechter. “It’s like having a 32-GB crew chief trackside providing you with real-time feedback to improve your driving skills.”
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01-05-2014, 12:11 PM | #2 |
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Crap I was just getting ready to post this. Go home.
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01-05-2014, 01:15 PM | #3 |
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Dang....can you retro fit a 2014...."I LIKES DAT".....lol
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01-05-2014, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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01-05-2014, 06:39 PM | #5 |
Oh wow....awesome....I bet this is going to be $$$$$
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01-05-2014, 10:07 PM | #6 |
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Not sure I can keep holding on to my 67 as the C7 gets better and better.
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01-06-2014, 10:03 AM | #7 |
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Im the one that posted the deal about the HD cameras I mounted on the windshield that run all the time........it was 122.00 and great quality....but I do like that better. Cameras are always running when my car is moving
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01-06-2014, 11:16 AM | #8 |
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Sounds like its only available on the 2015's.
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01-06-2014, 01:33 PM | #9 |
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Man this is so cool I wish this came with the 14s, now I cant decide to stick with my 14 or wait for a 15(maybe a z06).
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01-06-2014, 09:19 PM | #10 |
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2014 does not have the wiring for the camera.
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01-07-2014, 09:46 AM | #11 |
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01-07-2014, 01:16 PM | #12 |
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Dang I want that!!!
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01-08-2014, 09:06 AM | #13 |
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01-21-2014, 02:20 PM | #14 |
just can't get enough
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A must have for the Z06... or nice to have on any C7 that will hit the autocross or track, even if seldom!
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