Chevrolet announced that it will equip the 2015 Corvette Stingray with an all-new, industry-first Performance Data Recorder.
The fully-integrated system will allow users to record high-definition video of their drive experiences on and off the track, Chevrolet said in a statement.
“The Performance Data Recorder combines the ability to record and share drive videos with the power of a professional-level motorsports telemetry system,” Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter said.
Chevrolet teamed up with British motorsports-engineering company Cosworth to develop the Performance Data Recorder (PDR) system which will be available with the start of regular 2015 Corvette production, later in the third quarter of 2014.
The company plans to announce pricing closer to launch.
The PDR system includes three major components. First is the 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 Hz, five times faster than the in-dash navigation system, for more precise positioning and corner traces. The recorder is also hard-wired into the Stingray’s Controller Area Network (CAN) to access vehicle information, ranging from engine speed and transmission-gear selection to braking force and steering-wheel angle.
Third, the system features a dedicated SD-card slot in the glove box for recording and transferring video and vehicle data.
