So you could go buy a GoPro, and a Data Logger, and some software to put the two together or you could just buy a new Vette and tick off an option box.
Pretty cool to see a manufacturer building something like this in stock. :tup:
I see speed, throttle and brake positions, RPM, gear selection, GPS, g-force, steering input and lap time. That’s impressive.
Or, as GM see’s it, a “warranty voiding” option.
or as the police see it evidence
Both of these.
24:16:00.00 late.
http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?237234-2014-Corvette-C7&p=3520682&viewfull=1#post3520682
^ I’m not interested enough in the Vette to really follow that thread. This is interesting enough as a standalone feature to have it’s own discussion IMO.
I can picture the meeting: “guys, we have enough money to either ditch the leaf springs or we can add this cool camera…”
The leaf springs seem to be working just fine. No reason not to display information that is probably already available in the brains of the car if someone would pay for it.
I want that read out on my backup camera…it would really help out my extreme parallel parking videos
I literally laughed out loud to this
For those that don’t like the Vette thread…
You’ve probably heard about the forthcoming automotive black boxes. These “automotive data recorders” are able to let government and insurance personnel determine the conditions leading up to an accident. Whether you like this idea or not, pretty soon, it’s going to be mandatory in all cars. As of September 1, 2014, 100 percent of new cars and trucks will be required to be equipped with this feature.
Now, before you write your local congressman, it should be noted that 96 percent of new cars have this feature. It is more of a pleasantry for most car companies, and the new regulation would effect the four percent that do not yet have an automotive data recorder.
Sure, this automotive black box thing may seem like a case of Big Brother getting all up in your business, but remember; you can always buy an older car. Event data recorders have been in use since the 1970s, but mostly in the trucking industry. Through the years, more and more consumer automakers jumped on board, and while you might be skeptical, it will help get to the bottom of what caused an accident.
Our thought is, if this gets rid of the “he said-she said” aspect of accidents. Time and resources wasted by insurance companies will go down, and potentially insurance rates will go down…actually, that won’t happen. Oh well, get ready for Big Brother, or make peace with buying an older car.
So this has nothing to really do with the Vette because this will be required by law.
This is a wonderful little option, considering the price its a tick more than a good aftermarket data system, but being fully integrated that makes it worth it in my opinion.
Interesting read on the mandatory black box required on upcoming cars.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140107/AUTO01/301070017
This kind of crap has got increase the value of older cars. I already want a pre-obdII car. Lol