Chevrolet has come back with a new and improved Performance Data Recorder that features an all-new Valet Mode for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette. The latest Corvette that's due to be released in September will protect you from any concerns with valet stands at hotels and restaurants.

All owners need to do is punch in a four-digit code before handing over their keys and the Corvette will instantly disable the infotainment system, lock the storage compartments, and the best-of-all start recording a video with sound to be played back afterwards.

Valets will not know that they're being recorded, but they will quickly find out that the storage areas and infotainment system are off limits.

“Think of it as a baby monitor for your car,” said Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager. “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.”

The video recording system is a carryover from the 2014 model, but Chevrolet realized that the Performance Data Recorder that captures 720p high-definition video through a camera within the windshield, could be utilized more than just for recording your own track days. It's dual use can come in handy when you get that feeling that your car is about to go on a joyride. I'm sure taking a brand-new Corvette for a spin would cross many minds, even those innocent ones.

“Performance Data Recorder was initially designed as a tool for track days, allowing drivers to record their laps and improve their driving skills,” said Charles. “We soon realized the system could have many more applications, such as recording a scenic drive up Highway 101, or recording when the Valet Mode is activated.”

Data is recorded by an SD-card and 200 minutes can be played back instantly, once out of Valet Mode. The latest PDR was developed together with Cosworth and will be available on all 2015 Chevrolet Corvette models in a package paired with its navigation system.