PDR thoughts

[Snowwolfe]

I have no intension of tracking my car. Just sold my ZL1 and it had a PDR and I never once used it. Are there any advantages for buying this option for day to day use?

 

[Davel518]

I don't have intention of tracking either, but got it because maybe I'll change my mind, resale value (probably doesnt matter, but could matter a lot to some people), and the fact that it's pretty cheap in the scheme of things.

 

[marfan]

I got the PDR and intend to use it primarily as a dashcam. I see so much dumb stuff on my commute, it's unbelievable.

 

[Tall Steve]

I got the PDR and intend to use it primarily as a dashcam. I see so much dumb stuff on my commute, it's unbelievable.

^^^THIS^^^

 

[Finally-a-V]

The PDR in the 3rd gen V's also had a valet function. You could set it to go on when the car was started. So, if you valet parked it, or better yet, took it in for service/warranty work, you could see if there were any joy riding while it was there. I believe multiple techs were caught going for "spirited" drives.

 

[RDATLTE]

I have no intension of tracking my car. Just sold my ZL1 and it had a PDR and I never once used it. Are there any advantages for buying this option for day to day use?

I use mine in my ZL1 1LE every time that I drive it just because to record in case something happens. With that said, I didn't feel the need to order it on my Blackwing.

 

[LS7Solstice]

I read that if you have Surround View, the 360* Camera will record while driving and it will save onto a SD card.

The recording while driving feature is not exclusive to PDR, but PDR does get you sound.

 

[rdollie]

I read that if you have Surround View, the 360* Camera will record while driving and it will save onto a SD card.

The recording while driving feature is not exclusive to PDR, but PDR does get you sound.

Huh? I was under the impression that Surround View only records when the car isn't in motion? I'll have to go check...I may have missed a third camera view from my recent track session!

 

[Snowwolfe]

Can you set the PDR so it comes on automatically every time you drive the car?

 

[rdollie]

Can you set the PDR so it comes on automatically every time you drive the car?

Yes

 

[LS7Solstice]

Huh? I was under the impression that Surround View only records when the car isn't in motion? I'll have to go check...I may have missed a third camera view from my recent track session!

I got my info from this thread.

PSA Regarding CT5 Blackwing SD Cards for PDR and Surround Vision Recorder

Wanted to share some learnings from last night regarding the SD card formatting for the PDR and Surround Vision Recorder. First, the PDR (SD card slot next to steering wheel) Card format must be Fat32. If your card is formatted in exFAT (it will be if you buy a brand new one and don't stick it...

www.cadillacvnet.com

 

[Tall Steve]

My PDR comes on every time I start the beast, and I don't use the 360 camera because it only works while the car is stopped...

 

[rdollie]

OK, I went out and actually looked at the recordings for the 'Video Recorder' which does surround view. I started looking at a few and they were all videos of the car parked somewhere and then I was surprised to fast forward and find the thing does indeed record video of 4 different views while you're in motion. I'll have to pull the SD card later to see if I can figure out which items are from the 'Video Recorder' and which are from the PDR. Looks like I lost the recent track sessions for the 'Video Recorder' but will definitely pull them in the future.

 

[travysh]

Yup, no need for PDR to use as a basic dashcam. I've got surround vision, no PDR, threw a FAT32 formatted SD card in the trunk and get surround recordings while driving automatically. It was a very pleasant surprise.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Yup, no need for PDR to use as a basic dashcam. I've got surround vision, no PDR, threw a FAT32 formatted SD card in the trunk and get surround recordings while driving automatically. It was a very pleasant surprise.

Have you ever looked at the footage?

 

[marfan]

Have you ever looked at the footage?

I think the second shot here (the first is from Corvette PDR on track), is representative of the forward looking surround view footage from the CT5.

 

[Ergoc5]

I am thinking of adding PDR. The other option is to add aftermarket dashcams like Blackvue but prefer something more integrated. Also debating whether to add sunroof or not ...I barely use sunroofs

 

[travysh]

Have you ever looked at the footage?

Yes. Although only via the 'Recorder' app on the car itself. The shot from above is not representative.
Here is a video of the Recorder app. You can select recordings, see all 4 cameras at once, pick a camera, fast forward/rewind, etc... Sorry for the glare, hard to make out in the video, but the day time quality of the forward facing cam is actually pretty good (the night quality isn't)