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Review on Garmin Catalyst - Real-time Coaching & Track Session πŸš— Analysis for Motorsports & High Performance Driving (010-02345-00), Black, 6.95 inch by Eric Chapman

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to use, good feedback

I have used the Catalyst for about 5 sessions and it has taken me so long to get used to it. I ended up with Harry and other camera combinations that sometimes worked or didn't work together and sometimes even synced. Of course, even if he was well behaved, there was something to worry about. The Catalyst, like most of the Garmin products I've used, runs without fuss and does its job well. The camera captures great video and the device has plenty of mounting options and performance flexibility. While I would like to add OBD2 options for enhanced "heroic" videos, the existing functionality is perfect for the core functionality of driver training. by lap time. During normal driving, the display only shows the elapsed lap time and the red or green delta time. Anyway, I'm not looking at it. Audio coaching focuses on positive reinforcement with hints of climax, inhibition and the like with "good work" when things are going well. I would recommend adding a negative gain function. All true learning involves pain, so "that sucks" would be perfectly appropriate and welcome, as would "what were you thinking" and "yes!". This shines in post-session analysis in areas that need improvement. It took me a while to realize that LONG TERM braking could be better, or that an apex I didn't think was faster was better, but by experimenting with lines and then following Catalyst's advice, my lap times kept improving. Watching and downloading videos is easy and fast, the battery life seems good. The size is correct. I look forward to more firmware updates with more features!

Pros
  • Automatically interprets your data to show the largest gain areas directly on the 7" Catalyst display, no computer required.
Cons
  • A newer model could have been chosen