Chevy Introduces Technology to Track Valet with Your Corvette
It’s hell of a concern, right?
Hand over the keys to your new shiny Stingray and hope the valet respects the fact that it isn’t theirs and just parks the damn thing.
Well, Chevy has put a pretty nifty piece of technology in place for the 2015 Corvette lineup to make sure those responsible for handling your baby at your favorite steak spot don’t get any clever ideas.
Touted as an industry first, the Corvette Valet Mode technology allows drivers to lock the interior storage, disable the infotainment system and record video, audio and vehicle data when the system is active. The video device can also record in HD, and uses the ‘Vette’s in-car audio and vehicle data – including speed, engine RPM, gear position and g-force – when the mode is active.
“Think of it as a baby monitor for your car,” said Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager, in a Chevy-issued press release. “Anyone who has felt apprehension about handing over their keys will appreciate the peace of mind of knowing exactly what happened while their baby was out of sight.”
Sounds like Harlan has had to hand his keys over to a few shady-looking valets himself.