Do Vipers have the hidden black box data recorders?

[C O D Y]

I know they did not start in Camaros until 1999. I don't think that Gen 2 Vipers have them. Could be wrong, but I feel fine about my Gen 2 not having one.

Remember we just got ABS in 2001!

How do you KNOW that it's in post-96 cars?

I saw something on TV just the other day where some guy had the data used against him in court, it had recorded him in excess of 100mph, and he got screwed!

 

[Bonkers]

How do you KNOW that it's in post-96 cars?

Its part of the OBDII emissions control system which was required on all production vehicles starting in 1996. Both my Z28 and Impala had it. The system itself is fairly beign because its purpose has nothing to do with driving, cops on the other hand have a different view.

As for as the trial I have no clue. I *try* to keep track of litigation regarding the use of emission control devices in law enforcement but haven't seen anything new since the NJ thing. Wouldn't surpize me though. The problem I have is how did they nab the guy? - best possible recording time is only like 10-15 seconds and if he had let the car idle for that time the data would have been erased - unless it was another form of tracking (Like Onstar or GPS or even LoJack.)

Scary worl out there these days...

 

[Tim 02 FE Viper GTS]

According to recent articles I have read these Crash Data Retreival System devices are in General Motors Cars and Trucks starting in 1994-2003, Ford 2001-2003 and Isuzu 2000 -2003. No mention of Dodge or Chrysler.

They are made by Vetronix Corporation and a list of vehicles and the devices location on each can be found at www.vetronix.com/diagnostics/cdr/vehicle_list.html

 

[Torquemonster]

Great detective work Tim!

Nice garage you've got there too - mopar or no car!